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Tag: Uzbek embroidery

Khakim Tadjibaev

Artistic embroidery holds a special place among the folk arts of Uzbekistan. Multicoloured cotton, silk, and gold threads decorated national clothing, including robes and tubeteikas, wedding and prayer rugs, horse blankets, bedspreads, curtains, and tapestries. One distinctive form of Uzbek embroidery is the suzani, made on large pieces of silk, velvet or cotton. The word […]

Embroidery on headwear: the secret language of patterns

Uzbek embroidery is not merely decoration but a complete language filled with symbols and profound meanings. This is especially true of headwear, which historically protected not only from sun and wind but also from evil spirits while bringing the wearer wellbeing and strength. In this article, we enter the world of patterns, interpret the symbolism […]