suzani textiles
Posted By Danielle On 31st January 2008 @ 13:30 In trends, home accessories, diy projects | 7 Comments
Lately I have been seen [1] suzani textiles everywhere: in magazines, on blogs, in interior stylist photos etc. I don’t mind as I love these antique textiles. They are a great way to give a eclectic and unique atmosphere to your home.
For those not familiair with the term [2] Suzani: this is an antique and decorative tribal textile made in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asia countries.
As you can see in these images, there are various ways for using a suzani as interior decoration. A small suzani is great as a wall-hanging (top photo), a larger one can be used as a tablecloth (second image). I also love the idea to use them to conceal a wardrobe as has been done in these images (above and below) that I found in Domino Magazine.
Online store [3] Uzek Craft has a great collection of suzani. But I would certainly look on [4] Ebay as well. Ebaystores [5] Desert of Suzani and [6] Great Silk Road have beautiful Suzanis and the prices are very reasonable. Depending on size and condition, you can ’score’ an suzani for $50-150. By the way, the suzani featured in these photos is from [7] Samarkand, Uzbekistan. A feature of the Samarkand embroidery suzani is the colour palette on a white or red background, having formed at the turn of centuries.
(images from [8] Selina Lake and Domino magazine)
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7 Comments To "suzani textiles"
#1 Comment By joanna goddard On 31st January 2008 @ 16:04
stunning. especially those love pillows!!
#2 Comment By will m. On 31st January 2008 @ 21:40
i am living for those “LOVE” pillow cases? where, oh where, can i find them?
#3 Comment By jennifer ramos On 4th February 2008 @ 01:44
where can i find the love pillow cases???
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#4 Comment By shan On 4th February 2008 @ 02:24
Anyone know how to find the love pillows
#5 Comment By Samuel Parker On 4th February 2008 @ 03:32
I love this!
Especially the way the table clothe in picture two hangs but still seems the right size.
#6 Comment By Jessica On 5th February 2008 @ 00:10
The textiles are great…but I’d also love to know the source of the LOVE pillowcases…
#7 Comment By Jessica On 5th February 2008 @ 00:11
Oh just found them…
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[1] suzani : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzani
[2] Suzani: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzani
[3] Uzek Craft: http://www.uzbek-craft.com/
[4] Ebay : http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=
suzani&category0=
[5] Desert of Suzani: http://stores.ebay.com/DESERT-of-SUZANI
[6] Great Silk Road : http://stores.ebay.com/GREAT-SILK-ROAD
[7] Samarkand: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samarkand
[8] Selina Lake: http://www.selinalake.co.uk/
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