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A stunning cuff - I love it. I am sure Mustafa can say more about it.
An example of similar cuff from my collection which is machine pressed
Absolutely gorgeous cuff. Preethi do you wear it?
Thanks Betty.
Mustafa, thank you for sharing an example. Yes, a typical style, but my favourite ones are the cuffs that are pressed with coat-of-arms like patterns.
Lynn, sadly, it's just a bit too big to sit well, and long cuffs like this have to be the right size. I've worn it once and that over a long-sleeved dress, which seems to work.
Dear Preechi: This is really a beautiful cuff, which also seems that it is still in a perfect condition like new; but you have said it has to fit as it is long. I do not understand however what you meant by "coat-of-arms like pattern" ?
Hi Mustafa, there's probably a term for the pattern, but the type of bracelets that I would very much like to find are the two on the bottom row in this image. The pattern I refer to is on the bracelet on the left.
Photo from A world of bracelets, showing the Ghysels collection.
Thank you Preethi for your comment and picture of bracelets. All of them are with nice pattern. I see you like the narrow ones at the bottom. The one on the left has a very nice pattern . This pattern is 'was' very popular for Tripoli area. It is also a classical type of pattern that sometimes called ' Istamboli'. The bottom right one is very rare now and it is called 'Deblej Mfakren' again I think it is very beautiful. I can see that you have a very nice taste as the ones you prefer are light, narrow and also very popular in urban areas such as Tripoli.