“Sacred vestments, such as ornaments, stoles, and dalmatics, play a fundamental role in liturgical celebrations. They are not mere garments, but symbols that communicate the meaning of the liturgy and ...

Metal hasn’t had much of a role in the male wardrobe since we ditched suits of armor, but it persists through the art of bullion wire embroidery. This fine technique, which originated in Medieval ...

Zardozi is a luxurious hand embroidery of gold and silver favored in bridal wear. “Zardozi is Asia’s biggest gift, as it isn't unique just to India. In bridal ensembles, zardozi is one of the ...

Other artefacts worth mentioning are the blue silk ornamental banner with gold embroidery pertaining to the Xirka tal-Isem Imqaddes ta’ Alla (Community of the Holy Name of Jesus) founded in Senglea in ...

Radhika Merchant recently took breaths away at the Mangal Utsav celebrations, presenting a stunning example of contemporary Indian fashion. Her ensemble was a collaborative masterpiece by renowned ...

The gold embroiderers of Torzhok (240 km north of Moscow) worked for the Romanovs and then for the Soviets, but in the 1990s their factory and traditions almost disappeared. How did they come back to ...

Tunis, June 1 — In an unprecedented tribute to the art of golden textiles across the centuries and civilisations, Tunisia shines with its cannetille embroidery and golden thread costumes at the Musée ...