Embroidery in Morocco - Source of elegance

Embroidery in Morocco - Source of elegance

There is no doubt that women in Morocco, during the long history of this country, have contributed tremendously in many areas, particularly in the craft field. They managed to improve and develop this active field preserving its authenticity and originality. Embroidery is one of the best examples of the unique expertise of Moroccan women, who consider this area as one of the most important and fertile fields to express their creative abilities.

Moroccan women have used embroidery in many areas. For example, they used to decorate traditional clothing including caftans, (a long dress of Andalusian origin woman who is the favorite dress for the holidays) and djellabas women (a long dress in many colors that Moroccan women wear in their daily lives). Moroccan embroidery is also used to decorate tablecloths, handkerchiefs, linens, bedding, etc.

There are many types of traditional embroidery in Morocco, two of which are very famous. It is Fassy (Fez) embroidery, which is usually made of a single color (usually green). Moroccan women use triangles and leaves their most common reasons, and nature is their main source of inspiration. The use of this type of embroidery is limited to decorate tablecloths, handkerchiefs, blankets, etc..

On the other hand, we have the Rbati (Rabat) embroidery, which displays many colors and floral patterns. Rbati embroidery is used to decorate traditional clothes, napkins, handkerchiefs, linens, etc. In addition to these two main types of embroidery, there are several other types commonly used in Morocco as "Randa", "Sellane" or "Darss "embroidery, Turkish embroidery, gold embroidery, embroidery Tunisia, etc.

In general, we can say that the traditional Moroccan embroidery is one of the brightest types of Moroccan craftsmanship and represents the creativity of Moroccan women, who use their hands on traditional materials to create amazing works of decorative art.

If you want to enjoy the charm and beauty of traditional Moroccan embroidery, I invite you to come to Marrakech, the best destination to discover the countless shops offering clothes, napkins, handkerchiefs, blankets and all kinds of fabrics decorated with this embroidery perfect.

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