How do I hang a suzani safely?

Mount the textile using a fabric sleeve stitched to the reverse, supporting the weight evenly across a wooden batten. Avoid hanging pieces in direct sunlight to protect the silk embroidery and cotton grounds from fading.

Where were suzanis made?

Makers across Central Asian cities such as Bukhara, Samarkand, and Tashkent produced these embroidered textiles in home workshops. Specific regional groups, including the Lakai tribe, also created distinctive dowry embroideries.

What is an ikat coat?

Known as a khalat, this garment is tailored from patterned silk ikat fabric with distinctive striped or feathered designs. Collectors often display these coats flat as wall panels to showcase the vibrant dye work.