The Garment Atlas
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Middle East & Central Asia

Thobe, kaftan, chapan, and the ikat and suzani embroidery of the Silk Road.

Iraqi Mashhad Velvet Weaving And Gold Thread Loom Setupmiddle east central asia

Iraqi Mashhad Velvet Weaving And Gold Thread Loom Setup

Explore iraqi mashhad velvet weaving and gold thread loom setup — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

beth carrasco·
Yemeni Tihama Embroidery And Black Thread Cross Stitchmiddle east central asia

Yemeni Tihama Embroidery And Black Thread Cross Stitch

Explore yemeni tihama embroidery and black thread cross stitch — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

tom renshaw·
Lebanese Tarboush Making And Wool Felting Techniquesmiddle east central asia

Lebanese Tarboush Making And Wool Felting Techniques

Explore lebanese tarboush making and wool felting techniques — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

jonas cole·
Afghan Embroidered Dress Pakhtun Women Technique Guidemiddle east central asia

Afghan Embroidered Dress Pakhtun Women Technique Guide

Explore afghan embroidered dress pakhtun women technique guide — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

anouk beaumont·
Turkmen Tekke Tribal Rug Patterns And Wool Dyeing Guidemiddle east central asia

Turkmen Tekke Tribal Rug Patterns And Wool Dyeing Guide

Explore turkmen tekke tribal rug patterns and wool dyeing guide — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

priya sutaria·
Persian Termeh Weaving Technique And Gold Thread Inlaymiddle east central asia

Persian Termeh Weaving Technique And Gold Thread Inlay

Explore persian termeh weaving technique and gold thread inlay — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

marcus aldridge·
Uzbek Ikat Dyeing Process And Silk Warp Preparationmiddle east central asia

Uzbek Ikat Dyeing Process And Silk Warp Preparation

Explore uzbek ikat dyeing process and silk warp preparation — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

hannah wickes·
Kyrgyz Ala Kiyiz Felt Making With Mountain Sheep Wool Kazakhstanmiddle east central asia

Kyrgyz Ala Kiyiz Felt Making With Mountain Sheep Wool Kazakhstan

Explore kyrgyz ala kiyiz felt making with mountain sheep wool kazakhstan — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

beth carrasco·
Qatari Pearl Diver Thobes And Ventilation Weave Techniquesmiddle east central asia

Qatari Pearl Diver Thobes And Ventilation Weave Techniques

Explore qatari pearl diver thobes and ventilation weave techniques — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

tom renshaw·
Turkmen Tekke Tribal Carpets And Ram Horn Motif Codingmiddle east central asia

Turkmen Tekke Tribal Carpets And Ram Horn Motif Coding

Explore turkmen tekke tribal carpets and ram horn motif coding — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

anouk beaumont·
Persian Suzani Embroidery Stitches And Ritual Marriage Context Uzbekistanmiddle east central asia

Persian Suzani Embroidery Stitches And Ritual Marriage Context Uzbekistan

Explore persian suzani embroidery stitches and ritual marriage context uzbekistan — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

jonas cole·
Uzbek Ikat Dye Resist Tie Methods And Silk Warpsmiddle east central asia

Uzbek Ikat Dye Resist Tie Methods And Silk Warps

Explore uzbek ikat dye resist tie methods and silk warps — history, techniques, cultural significance, and expert insights.

priya sutaria·