Suzani Throw Pillow sesami-service jacquard weaving had spread through

jacquard weaving had spread through the textile regions of Northern France

Olive harvest sacks were produced in farmhouses across Provence and Languedoc

The seams are structural

and earth — were chosen for how they aged as much as how they looked

Suzani Throw Pillow sesami-service jacquard weaving had spread throughCut 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