suzani

Susanne’s suzaniI first learned the word suzani when my parents came back from a Central Asian adventure in 1994.

A to Z: S is for Suzani Unionpearl 2009

Susanne’s suzaniI first learned the word suzani when my parents came back from a Central Asian adventure in 1994.

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And I realize I don't care what a suzani is, only what amusing definitions for "suzani" you can make up.

"What breaks my heart are the really useful things that are now everywhere. A suzani can totally rock a bedroom..." Ann Althouse 2007

And I realize I don't care what a suzani is, only what amusing definitions for "suzani" you can make up.

Archive 2007-12-01 Ann Althouse 2007

Her secret weapon is a fabulously bohemian coverlet that morphs with her mood — be it embroidered suzani, hand-blocked Indian tablecloth or American quilt.

Down With Comforters! Sara Ruffin Costello 2011

I usually fall somewhere between puritan and gypsy, gravitating toward crisp white sheets from Olatz paired with a little noisy exotica like a suzani coverlet.

What a Little Lace Can Do Sara Ruffin Costello 2012

The couch above is dubbed Swivel Talia and is made of some vintage lakii from central Asia mixed with a decorative texture, suzani while Below, the Swivel Chair tries to bring back the 60s with its embroidered vintage fabric from Tajikistan.

Vintage Shelf 2008

Generally, at least four pieces are required for a dowry, including at least one suzani.

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I wanted to create something in wool as an hommage to the suzani, but knew that the only real way I could do that was to explore motifs and look for similarities in process.

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The central carnation motif I modeled directly on a suzani from Tashkent Uzbekistan.

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