Ajideh-Duzi: Persian embroidery style

Ajideh-Duzi is one of the most traditional and ancient embroidery styles in Iran.

To do Ajideh-Duzi, a layer of cotton is placed in the middle of two layers of fabric; then, small drawings and figures in relief are created by sewing on the fabric. This is called Panbeh duzi or Laye duzi.

The art of Ajideh-Duzi is traced back to the time of the Parthians and the Achaemenids.

Pillowcases, clothes, dervish hats, night hats, carpets, coats and some of the typical objects of the kitchen are decorated with this art.

The basis of this work is the use of various types of fabric (or a mixture of fabrics): silk, yarn, cotton, velvet, satin, linen, etc. Drawings such as geo-metric figures, gol or morgh (birds and flowers), gol-e botei (known as Paisley) and arabesques are among the most common in this art.

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