Suzani Throw Pillow sesami-service Each one tells its own

Each one tells its own story: sun-faded cotton

or inherited

the fabric

Finished with a hand-set chainstitched waistband

The repairs visible on this piece are not flaws

Suzani Throw Pillow sesami-service Each one tells its ownCut from a mid to late 19th century Suzani Uzbekistan. I found this Suzani on a sourcing trip through Central Asia. It was hand embroidered in Uzbekistan, likely made by a woman, or a group of women, in preparation for a wedding. The floral patterns, the sunburst shapestheyre bold, but not flashy. Stitched onto handwoven cotton, the threadwork shows age in the best way. Some areas are worn thin, others repaired with care. Its lived a life. Passed