Suzani silk deep v dress, 2 pockets and left slit, pink lining cotton Size 137 cm shoulder 8 cm Deep collor 37 cm KÖKSAL ATAY ethnic motif on burgundy silk fabric Rare Suzani Dress Multicolored - silk Patterned Rare Suzani Dress Pockets Unique Suzani is an embroidered and decorative tribal textile made in Tajikistan, Uzbekistan. Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries. Suzani comes from Suzan, which means needle in Persian. The art of making such weavings in Iran is called Suzandozi (needlework). Suzanis are very delicate and few examples survive from the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Koksal Atay is a fashion designer based in Istanbul.Atay prefers to use oversize cuts in his designs allowing for a sculpture-like effect with his monochrome pallette, the details are hidden in an artistic manner. He says: "My clothes are for everyone who likes comfort and convenience; follows natural lines and prefers creative expansions. I see myself in a unisex style as the elements that impose gender on designs are the people who wear them, I don't use feminine or masculine elements in clothes as determining factors. I am against fast fashion, my clothes are long-lasting, timeless and can be worn for years.I prefer to use living materials such as cotton, wool, silk and hand made embroidery cultural garments such as Suzani, Ehram. My designs, which contain references to history and culture, remind me of Mevlevi clothing with their sense of movement and transformability .`` Washing & Care: Only Dry Cleaning Express Track & Trace Shipping