Suzani textile

As Suzani is called large-sized, decorated with silk or wool embroidery cotton fabrics from Central Asia, mainly from Uzbekistan (Bukhara - Suzanis or Suzanis from Nurota ), and Turkestan. Occasionally Ikatstoffe were used as a ground fabric.

The name comes from the Persian سوزن Suzan, which means as much as the needle. The production is referred to Iran as سوزنکاری Suzankāri needle work.

The large-format embroidery traditionally used as wall hangings to decorate the living rooms in the houses and yurts of nomads. Depending on the region, however, the inhabitants of Uzbekistan also manufacture smaller embroidery and clothes in this way. A suzani is a traditional part of the dowry and this is either made ​​of the upcoming wedding or are already in the family inherited the bride.

The embroidered in bright colors and with beautiful, often floral patterns fabrics to reflect the reality of life and philosophy of this nomadic peoples reflected in highly ornamented language. For blue colors Indigo was used in India; for red colors imported from Russia Carmine. For black the bowls of pomegranates were used. Towards the end of the 19th century increasingly fought imported cotton fabrics through and with them aniline dyes, which resulted in a garish appearance of the products. Today Suzanis be generated both manually and mechanically.

A suzani is made with exquisite craftsmanship and the magnificent, the more effective is its importance as a status symbol of its owners. In particular, old Suzanis are both in Europe and in the United States today high paying collectibles.