The toranj motif at the heart of this piece has long symbolised a garden captured in cloth, its beauty held not by the seasons but by the permanence of Persian handwork. This turquoise Termeh tablecloth brings that idea into a functional 100 x 100cm square, suited to a formal dining table, a coffee table runner, or as a centrepiece for Nowruz and Haft-Sin displays. Persis Collection sources each piece from makers who still hand-finish every stitch, so no two tablecloths carry quite the same rhythm in their embroidery.
Materials and Care for an Authentic Persian Tablecloth
Made from panelled Termeh fabric, the cloth is built around a central toranj surrounded by four large boteh-jegheh motifs, finished with hand embroidered sarmeh-dozi in raised gold-toned thread. A first-grade lining backs the reverse, giving the piece structure without adding stiffness, and the stitched core keeps the embroidery sitting flat rather than puckering. At 1.16kg it has real substance in hand, a sign of the density of work rather than bulk. Because the threads are delicate, washing machines and detergents should be avoided entirely; specialist dry cleaning familiar with sarmeh-dozi fabrics is recommended, along with a soft dry brush for everyday dust and storage away from damp, direct sunlight and perfume or alcohol contact. Every order placed with us supports the Persian artisans who continue this embroidery tradition by hand.
The Toranj Design and Turquoise Craft Tradition
The turquoise ground sits beneath a symmetrical composition, the central toranj balanced by four boteh-jegheh shapes, a pairing long used in Persian textiles to suggest growth and continuity. A border of fine eslimi scrollwork and traditional floral forms frames the central field like a painted panel, while the combination of turquoise, cream, lapis and gold recalls the tilework seen on Persian mosques and palace facades. Sarmeh-dozi, the raised metallic-thread embroidery technique used throughout, pairs well with other hand-finished pieces such as our Haft-Sin décor set for a coordinated Nowruz table. Read more on the history of Termeh weaving.
Specifications:
- Material: Termeh panel fabric with first-grade lining
- Dimensions: 100 x 100 cm
- Weight: 1160 g
- Colour: Turquoise
- Design: Central toranj with boteh-jegheh motifs and eslimi border
- Technique: Fully hand-done sarmeh-dozi embroidery
- Shape: Square
- Care: Dry clean only, store away from light and moisture
