“Embroidery on wedding tunic”
Detail of wedding tunic “asherah nauak”, hand-embroidered by women in Siwa oasis, Egypt.
Material: silk or rayon embroidery thread on synthetic fabric, mother of pearl buttons
Technique: chain stitch, romanian stitch, cross-stitch, back-stitch
Place of origin: hand-embroidered by women in Siwa oasis, Egypt.
