Embroidery from Central Asia

Tassels completed with colourful beads.

Embroidery from Pakistan

I was told by a Pakistani student this is a tray cloth.  The colours while still distinct, much have faded.  I like the unusual addition of teapots to the embroidery.

Textile Talk & Workshop on 22 March 2012 - The Art of Shibori by Samsuddin bin Abu Bakar

Samsuddin demonstrating the different methods of folding and the necessary accessories used.

A brief introduction of the event, http://www.muziumtekstilnegara.gov.my/activity/detail/34/?menuid=4
and some photos.

Samsuddin checking the dye.

and here we go!