Our collection of suzani embroidered pillow covers includes hand embroidered suzani pillow covers as well as machine embroidered ones. The base fabric of each suzani pillow cover is an undyed cotton cloth. Embroidery threads are hand dyed silk floss.
The term suzani derives from a Farsi word for a needle, ‘suzan”. According to Uzbek traditions girls learnt an art of suzani embroidery from an early age and embroidered various things for their dowries. These embroidered pieces were bedcovers, pillow covers and various other textile items. Soul finds its reflection in a work that the soul makes. This is why, one could read a character of a girl by inspecting her suzani. Is she joyous? is she peaceful? Does she pay attention to details?
Please also check out our Suzani embroidery section for some suzani table runners and suzani tableclothes.
Ikat pillow covers
Our collection of ikat pillow covers was created from our own artisanal ikat fabrics collection. Ikat pillow covers are made in standard sizes to fit standard US size pillow inserts. Each ikat pillow cover closes with an invisible zipper on a side (unless specified otherwise in a product description, we rarely use other forms of closure). Ikat fabrics are a luxurious blend of silk and cotton which require delicate care, therefore, most of our ikat pillow covers are dry clean only.
Ikat pillows have become a trend in home decoration adding an eclectic touch to any interiors. In this section you will find ikat pillow covers made from traditional ikat material from Margilan, Uzbekistan. These ikat pillow covers are unique for their artisanal craftsmanship, bold patterns, vibrant colors and a centuries old technique of ikat weaving.
