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2. Islamic embroidery - Wikipedia

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   Modern Palestinian cross-stitch cushions. From top left, clockwise: Gaza, Ramallah, Ramallah, Nablus, Beit Jalla, Bethlehem. Embroidery was important in traditional cultures across the Islamic world. The Industrial Revolution made colourful clothing available more quickly and more cheaply, displacing crafts such as embroidery. [30]

3. Egyptian cultural dress - Wikipedia

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   The sleeve cuffs have cross stitched triangular embroidery. A heavily embroidered section also sits on the back center panel's lower half of both dress styles; above the stripes is a horiziontal stripe of geometric patterns, a thin strip of linked diamonds, and this is topped by another row of geometric medallions.

4. Embroidery of India - Wikipedia

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   The Banjaras of Madhya Pradesh who are found in the districts of Malwa and Nimar have their own style of embroidery where designs are created according to the weave of the cloth, and the textured effect is achieved by varying colours and stitches of the geometric patterns and designs. Motifs are generally highlighted by cross-stitch.

5. Embroidery - Wikipedia

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   Counted-thread embroidery patterns are created by making stitches over a predetermined number of threads in the foundation fabric. Counted-thread embroidery is more easily worked on an even-weave foundation fabric such as embroidery canvas , aida cloth , or specially woven cotton and linen fabrics.

6. Wedding dress of Lady Diana Spencer - Wikipedia

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   The dress featured "lace flounces adorning neckline and sleeves". [8] A replica of the dress at West Edmonton Mall, in Edmonton, Canada, in 2013. Fittings of the dress posed difficulties because Diana had developed bulimia and dropped from a size 14 to a size 10 in the months leading up to the wedding. Even the seamstress was concerned about ...

7. Culture of Basilan - Wikipedia

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   Over the shirt, male and female wear a tight-fitting jacket, which is exquisitely embroidered in the front and back, with cuffs decorated with multicolored sequins. The difference in male and female apparel lies in accessories. Men wear a hand-woven pis (head cloth) and a 15-m-long kandit (belt or sash) made of red cloth called gilim.

8. AOL Style News, Trends and Advice - AOL.com

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   Get lifestyle news, with the latest style articles, fashion news, recipes, home features, videos and much more for your daily life from AOL.

9. Kurdish traditional clothing - Wikipedia

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   Vest, long-sleeved jacket and overcoat: This is either made from a plain fabric, a velveteen fabric or a sequin covered fabric. Gown: This is usually the dazzling masterpiece of the outfit. Most commonly, Kurdish women wear a mesh fabric or a sheer fabric which is ornamented skillfully with many beads or sequins, or both.