Sarafi Dozi: delicate and original art from the land of Baluchistan
Embroidery is one of the most beautiful and delicate traditional arts of Iran, especially in Sistan and Baluchistan region. This art creates complex and beautiful geometric designs on the fabric using needles and colored threads.
History of seraph embroidery
Seraph embroidery is rooted in the rich history and culture of the Baloch people. Baloch women have been working on this handmade art for a long time and have passed it on from one generation to another. The designs used in seraph embroidery are usually symbols of nature, daily life and religious beliefs of Baloch people.
Raw materials and tools used
- Fabric: The fabrics used in embroidery are usually made of cotton or silk.
- Thread: High quality and diverse colored threads are used for sewing designs.
- Needle: Special sewing needles of different sizes are used for precise and delicate sewing.
- Scissors: Scissors are used to cut fabric and thread.
- Loop: The loop is used to pull the fabric and sew more easily.
Unique features of seraph embroidery - Complex geometric designs: The designs used in seraph embroidery often consist of simple geometric shapes such as squares, triangles and circles, which create very beautiful and complex patterns with creative combinations.
- Vivid colors: The colors used in this art are usually very vibrant and include a wide range of warm and cool colors. These colors are a sign of the joy and vitality of the Baloch people’s life.
- Accuracy and elegance: Baloch artists sew designs on fabric with exemplary accuracy and elegance, and each of these designs requires hours of time and energy.
Seraphic embroidery applications - Decorating local clothes: Sarafi embroidery is mostly used to decorate Baloch local clothes such as shirts, trousers and shawls.
- Decoration of home textiles: tablecloths, pillowcases, curtains and other home textiles are also decorated using seraph embroidery.
- Creation of art panels: artists create very beautiful art panels using seraph embroidery techniques.