A Persian termeh tablecloth like this one brings a genuine piece of Persian textile art to the table, woven from twelve colours of silk and finished entirely by hand. Measuring 100 x 100cm, it suits a dining table, a Sofreh Aghd setting, or a Nowruz spread that calls for something with real craft behind it. Persis Collection ships this tablecloth worldwide, and it is sourced for its fully hand-sewn construction and first-grade sarma thread, details that set it apart from printed or machine-made alternatives at a glance. The maroon and red background and raised boteh jegheh pattern make it suited to both display and everyday use.
What Makes This an Authentic Persian Tablecloth
The fabric itself is a 12-colour silk termeh, decorated using traditional sarma-dozi embroidery, a technique that couches fine metallic thread onto the surface to build up the boteh and floral motifs. A layer of maghzi-dozi padding sits beneath the stitching, giving the embroidered sections a raised, dimensional quality rather than lying flat against the base cloth. The reverse is finished with a first-grade lining so the piece sits properly on a table rather than curling at the edges. Because the embroidery is delicate, it should never go through a washing machine or be washed by hand; a specialist dry cleaner familiar with sarma-dozi fabrics is the safest option. Day to day, dust can be lifted with a soft dry brush, and the cloth is best stored flat or loosely folded in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, perfume and alcohol, which can dull the metallic thread.
The Boteh Jegheh Motif and the Craft of Termeh Weaving
Termeh weaving is one of Persia’s oldest textile crafts, and the boteh jegheh, the paisley-like motif running across this tablecloth, is one of its most recognisable patterns, appearing in textiles, carpets and clothing for generations. Here it is picked out in sarma thread against a zereshki and red ground, surrounded by smaller floral sprays and the curling eslimi line work Persian embroiderers use to fill borders and open spaces. Every turn in the border is worked by hand, and the twelve shades running through the termeh base give the surface a depth a single-colour weave cannot match. For a full Nowruz table, it pairs well with our Evil Eye Ceramic Haft Sin set, and it stands just as well on its own as a gift. More on the wider craft tradition can be found under termeh weaving on Wikipedia.
Specifications:
- Material: 12-colour silk termeh with first-grade sarma thread embroidery
- Size: 100 x 100 cm
- Weight: 1400 g
- Colour: Maroon and red
- Design: Boteh jegheh, floral sprays and eslimi motifs
- Technique: Fully hand-sewn sarma-dozi with maghzi-dozi padding
- Care: Dry clean only, by a specialist familiar with sarma-dozi fabrics
