People often talk about the elegance of Persian carpets, but not about the women who make them. They sit for long hours, weaving knot by knot, and put their soul into the carpet. Every thread carries a feeling, a memory, a quiet pain or joy from their life. Even if their names are never known, their presence stays in the carpet.

As for the skirt: during the reign of Naser al-Din Shah of the Qajar dynasty, he traveled to Europe and became fascinated by ballet skirts. Inspired by what he saw, he ordered similar styles to be introduced for women in Iran. As is often the case in Persian culture, foreign ideas were reinterpreted rather than simply copied. These skirts were adapted using local materials and sensibilities, becoming something uniquely Iranian while still echoing their European origin.


-Physical Watercolor painting, stained technique.

-Inspired by Antoine
Sevruguin photo journal. 1880- C. 1895. Iran