Z's TREASURES
Bringing Treasures of the Mediterranean to Your Home...
Be The Envy... Wear ZEYZANI. Stop by at our store in Haddonfield, NJ to try a pair of ZEYZANI on or check out our On-Line Store for ZEYZANI Boots, Shoes, Handbags, all with Suzani Designs, by visiting www.ZEYZANI.com Zeyzani boots are made from hand-stitched silk by artisans in Uzbekistan, with vibrantly colored motifs of tulips, paisleys, pomegranates, grapevines and other designs from ancient Greece and the Ottoman Empire. The Suzani fabric is then shipped to Istanbul, Turkey, where they are crafted with Yurderi’s boot designs. Because the Suzani fabric is hand-stitched, every pair of Zeyzani boots is one-of-a-kind, no two are alike. Originally Suzani is the common term for embroidered dowry pieces, that have been produced for hundreds of years by women in the central Asian countries, such as Turkey. The word “Suzani” derives from ancient Persian word for “needle.” According to tribal custom, a Suzani was started when a baby girl was born. Each female family member took up embroidery of a separate panel, traditionally using hand-spun silk thread stitched in chain, satin & buttonhole styles. Once the panels were complete, they were sewn together to make the larger bed cover. Each Suzani design had its own distinctive pattern, as they were the bride-to-be’s unique communication to the world. A tree of life, a fanciful garden, the designs were liberally sprinkled with stylized pomegranates, tulips (native to Turkey), and carnations, suggesting a little bit of paradise in the desert. Often the various motifs on the bed covers carried secret messages, sentiments like “my mother-in-law is a witch” or “my groom’s a wealthy man.” Conventional wisdom had it that the quality of the work was a predictor of a girl’s potential value as a wife. However, in all good Suzanis you will always find an intentional “mistake” or two. Since only God is perfect, no bride-to-be would tempt the Fates with perfect work. Suzani designs then carried out to the modern day life with Zeyzani boots, shoes and handbags in addition to home decors.. They all are still handmade one by one.. If you look carefully at any design of Suzani, you will find the error that was intentionally made. Yurderi’s above-the-knee Zeyzani boots sport a 5 inch heel and have quickly become a fashion sensation. Zeyzanis can spice up any pair of jeans, skirt or dress. Zeyzani boots are available in over-the-knee, knee-high, short, cowboy, high heel, short heel, and flat styles. All Zeyzanis are fully lined with soft leather for a comfortable fit and have a full length zipper for easy wear. Made of velvet and velour, Zeyzani’s base colors are available in black, brown, tan, navy, gray, blue, and red. Zeyzanis are exclusively available at Z’s Treasures, 1 Mechanic St. Haddonfield, NJ and on-line at www.ZEYZANI.com ### |
