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Protective wrapping panel for textiles and belongings
- The primary use of a suzani was within the yurt (a Central Asian nomadic tent), as a protective wrapping panel for textiles and belongings. They were also used as prayer mats, as bed sheets and for seating — pieces of furniture are seldom found in yurts, because they are cumbersome to move.
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Apr 20, 2023 · Suzanis were used for all sorts of things: seating, wall coverings, wrappings and prayer mats. They were traditionally made by women before they married and then presented to the groom on the wedding day, representing the coming together of two families. Katharine Pole on how to collect the vital textiles for every interior.
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Suzani is a type of embroidered and decorative tribal textile made in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries. Suzani is from the Persian سوزن Suzan which means needle. The art of making such textiles in Iran is called سوزندوزی Suzandozi (needlework).
May 5, 2023 · Suzani is a type of embroidered and decorative tribal textile made in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries. Suzani is from the Persian سوزن, Suzan, which means needle. The art of making such textiles in Iran is called سوزندوزی Suzandozi (needlework).
- First Up, What Is A Suzani?
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- Why Would I Use A Suzani in My Decor?
A suzani is a hand embroidered traditional textile made in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries. They usually have a cotton base which is embroidered with silk or cotton. They more luxury pieces we find here in the UK are usually silk base with silk embroidery. The embroidered motifs are often sun and moon disks, flo...
A few weeks ago I was browsing the mens clothing stores along Lambs Conduit Street, but there are also a couple of interior stores dotted around there too. One of which is Pentreath & Hall. They have a decent range of luxury suzani cushions on sale (from £145), which is where I spotted this beautiful cushion. You can also find suzani cushions filte...
Well, there are so many answers here, but in my opinion, the high-end silk suzanis are beautiful and have a luxurious feel to them. Making them perfect for use in higher end interior design and styling. They are also very colourful and I’m always keen to add a pop of colour to a room. I’ve listed some pictures below that will help you see how they ...
Sep 26, 2019 · “Suzani” is one of the most prominent large- scale traditional Central Asian textile arts. In modern-day Central Asia, “suzani” refers to both the large wall-size traditional embroidered tapestry and the embroidery style, used on clothing, home decor and accessories.
Jan 7, 2011 · This is a bit ironic, as the word suzani means "needle" in Persian, and the whole point of them was carrying on a tradition of showing off one's needlework skills and adding personality to each unique piece of fabric.
