COLLECTIONS
Ikat and Suzani Textiles
Gülipek Hamit Fırat — Grand Bazaar, Istanbul — Est. 1968
Two distinct Central Asian and Anatolian traditions meet in our collection. Ikat is a weaving technique: yarn is resist-dyed before it is woven, giving the finished fabric its characteristic soft-edged, blurred patterns. Suzani is an embroidery tradition: bold floral and geometric motifs stitched in dense layers of silk or cotton thread. Explore each collection on its own page below.
VISITOR QUESTIONS
Ikat vs Suzani
What is the difference between Ikat and Suzani?
Ikat is a weaving technique in which yarn is resist-dyed before it is woven, producing the characteristic soft-edged, blurred patterns on the finished fabric. Suzani is a tradition of decorative embroidery — worked on cloth in silk or cotton thread — characterised by bold floral and geometric motifs stitched in dense layers. The two traditions are distinct in their processes; both are represented in our collection.