Renamed “artisan-made finds,” centuries-old suzani textiles are launched as “new” for fall. See the lovely flowered textile draped over the back of the velvet-covered Chesterfield sofa in the foreground of this living room? That's a large suzani textile and if you look carefully you can see a pillow in a similar pattern on a chair to the left (just behind the lamp). Back in … [Read more...]
Suzani Tsunami
Embroidered suzani fabrics from central Asia offer enduring charm, color and value. Textile collectors have long been acquainted with embroidered suzani textiles. These vividly colored and embroidered textiles originated in Uzebekistan and Kazakhstan as wedding treasures, such as pieced bed covers and wall hangings. They are easy to spot with their patterned floral and … [Read more...]