HANDMADE TEXTILES FOR WEDDINGS IN FEZ, MOROCCO

Funded by THE BARAKAT F 0 U N D A T I 0 N

26 M I N U T E S

Textiles used to have symbolic, cultural, and economic importance in societies around the world. Few age-old traditions have survived. Fez, Morocco is a rare and fascinating exception. An astonishing variety of handmade textile traditions still exist, nurtured by local demand especially for weddings.

This video provides a rare oppurtunity to,go behind the scenes. You will see the making and use of eight different types of fabrics and clothing, meet artisans, merchants and consumers, and attend a wedding where handmade fabrics symbolize regional pride. Some traditions are thriving, others threatened, and one will soon be extinct. You will see:

Weaving Simple looms & rare ancient drawlooms

Trimming Buttons, bands & decorated seams

Embroidery Gold-thread & cross stitch

This video is designed for educational insitutions- individuals, and fiber artists. Anyone interested in textiles & costume, anthropology, material culture, art history, and Middle Eastern & North African Studies will be impressed.

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