suzani
Emily Oster
We saw a lot of beautiful Suzanis at High Point which has left me coveting one for my own home. Suzanis are a type of embroidered tribal textile made in Central Asia predominately coming from the countries of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. They usually have a cotton base and are embroidered in silk or cotton thread. Often created in two pieces and then sewn together, one vendor told us that a mother and daughter each work on a half and then bring them together for the daughter to take to her new home once she is married. They are pretty trendy right now but I think thats because they are truly beautiful and almost anyone can appreciate the work that goes into them. See below for some favorite inspiration images.