Examination of lefke cloth in Bilecik Osmaneli district

As a research subject; The hand loam of lefke cloth in Osmaneli district of Bilecik province are discussed. 21 individuals dealing with hand loam in the region were selected by sampling method and the survey technique was applied. In addition, information forms were created for a total of 25 hand weaving with shuttle samples made in the region and the size, equipment, composition, motif, technical features of these weavings were examined and these features were stated in the information forms prepared for each product. The art of hand loam, which represents the traditional Turkish culture in the best way, has started to decline like many handicrafts in today's conditions. With this research, hand loam samples of lefke cloth in Osmaneli district of Bilecik province were recorded and a scientific document was prepared which is lacking in this field. The majority of individuals dealing with hand loam in the region are young adult women who want to keep hand loam alive in the region and who want to contribute to their home economy. Most of the individuals learned hand loam from their families and this tradition was continued. While cotton thread is used as weft thread and warp thread in all hand loams made in the region, the warp preparation processes are done in the workshop and in the warp cabinet. The product types of the examined loams are scarfs, loincloths, shawls, pouches and bathrobes. Scarf products are used the most. Covering products are used the most. It has been determined that claret red, white, blue, orange, dark blue, cream, yellow, black, brown, green and red colors are used in loam, cream color is preferred mainly for ground colors and dark blue color is preferred for pattern colors. It is seen that the trainees mostly provide motifs depending on tradition and geometric patterns are the most preferred with information forms. The production of designs and souvenirs for the new usage areas of Osmaneli district lefke cloth loam will play an important role in the continuation of the weaving tradition, contributing to the region and transferring the Turkish culture to the new generations.