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Mahdia - Bride's Vest

Posted by Edith D on January 25, 2013 at 7:05pm

Owned by a friend (not mine), an example of typical embroidery on wedding costume.

Comments

Harald January 25, 2013 at 10:11pm

This is something! I love it!
Linda Pastorino January 25, 2013 at 10:58pm

Wow ,, really good one!
ingrid Langerak October 2, 2013 at 7:55pm

Oh, how wonderful! Is this chinees?
ingrid Langerak October 2, 2013 at 7:59pm

Oke, I see from the next article that is Tunesia. Those shoulder caps do look so like the Chinees padded jackets.
Lanajnaj March 14, 2014 at 6:39am

Very beautifull work from the city of Mahdia Tunisia. I can show a headdress matching
Betty March 14, 2014 at 12:23pm

Please do, Lanajnaj!