Embroidery in Morocco - Source of Elegance

There is no doubt that women in Morocco, during theOn the other hand, we have the Rbati (from Rabat)
long history of this country, have contributed formidablyembroidery, which displays many colours and flower
in many domains, especially in the field craftsmanship.motives. Rbati embroidery is used to decorate
They have succeeded in improving and developing thistraditional clothes, tablecloths, handkerchiefs, household
active domain by preserving its authenticity and itslinen, etc. In addition to these two main kinds of
originality. Embroidery is one of the best examples ofembroidery, there are several others types commonly
the unique savoir-faire of Moroccan women, whoused in Morocco, such as "Randa", "Sellane" or "Darss"
consider this domain as one of the most important andembroidery, Turkish embroidery, Golden embroidery,
fertile fields to express their creative capacities.Tunisian embroidery, etc.
Moroccan women have used embroidery in manyIn general, we can say that Moroccan traditional
domains. For example, they have used it for decoratingembroidery is one of the most brilliant types of
traditional clothes, including caftans, (a long woman'sMoroccan craftsmanship and represents the
dress of Andalusian origin that is the favourite dressenormous creativity of Moroccan women, who use
for celebrations) and women's djellabas (a long dresstheir hands on traditional materials to create amazing
in many colours that Moroccan women wear in theirdecorative works of art.
daily life). Moroccan embroidery is also used toIf you want to admire the charm and beauty of
decorate tablecloths, handkerchiefs, household linen,traditional Moroccan embroidery, I invite you to come
bed linen, etc.to Marrakech, the best destination to discover
There are many types of the traditional embroidery ininnumerable boutiques which offer clothes, tablecloths,
Morocco, two of which are very famous. There is thehandkerchiefs, covers and all sorts of fabrics
Fassy (from Fez) embroidery, which is more oftendecorated with this perfect embroidery.
than not made only in one colour (usually green).Come to Marrakech and enjoy all the wonderful
Moroccan women use triangles and leaves as theiropportunities for an unforgettable holiday that it
most common motives, and nature is their main sourceprovides. The Ochre City offers culture and a
of inspiration. The use of this kind of embroidery isfascinating tradition, monuments and countless tourist
limited to decorating tablecloths, handkerchiefs, coversattractions, as well as a delightful gastronomy and the
and the like.widest range of shopping opportunities.