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MOROCCAN EMBROIDERY IS ALWAYS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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An ancestral art Moroccan embroidery, called "Tarz" is an ancestral art in Morocco and has been passed down from generation to generation for several centuries. If precision is essential, it allows you to express your creativity and personalize many media. It offers many possibilities of patterns that are found in all Moroccan families. Traditionally, the sheets of the bride's trousseau or the birth of large families were personalized with Fassi embroidery. A distinctive sign of refinement and luxury, embroidery has always remained up to date and has even experienced a craze in recent years. The different types of Moroccan embroidery I will quote in this article the most widespread embroidery: fez embroidery, flap embroidery, tetouane embroidery   Fez embroidery   Tarz el fassi or tarz El Ghorza (the fez embroidery)   It is a counted thread embroidery based on the diagonal line point called nasriya, horizontal and vertical called ghorza. The ancient embroidery of Fez is m...

Fashion, Yes…tradition too

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Elizabeth Taylor in Kaftan Despite all the variations it may undergo under the influence of modern life, the traditional dress constitutes the basic wardrobe of Moroccan women, all classes combined. It is enough to attend a margin, or any religious or other festivity, to realize how much Moroccans and Moroccans remain faithful to their most beautiful traditions.

basic bodices

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I share: basic lessons I learned and it's up to you to use your imagination to create custom outfits.

KITCHEN SET; APRON, GLOVE, HOTPLATE...

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  personalized kitchen set, A gift I made for my sister's birthday.

Astuce, DIY, couture

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It's always a hassle with small household machines, and especially old ones, whether mechanical or electrical, in terms of thickness, it sucks.  I have a small household machine which I always find difficult to sew knit fabrics, Jersey ..... How to do it and my intimate friend whom I can't refuse asks me to make her two long strapless dresses of 1 because it's super trendy and of 2 the fabric is so beautiful; putting it on you feel the freshness in the middle of the summer heat, especially that of Dubai, where she should have spent this vacation. And waw I tried, I broke a lot of needles, I zapped the seam well finished, until I tried this trick, not bad!!!! It's a dress made up of two kinds of fabrics (knit and linen yarn) that I had a lot of difficulty putting together with my small and old machine. She skips stitches, she breaks needles... Good thought, I said to myself that at the level of strongly with the foot of the machine the fabric slips and zaps stitches ...

How to Make a Cushion/Pillow Case Step by Step Beginner Tutorial

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Scattering is what happens when you open a lot of windows at the same time all the applications on the laptop. Looking for interesting articles, inspiration by flipping through DIYs or TUTOs. There's plenty of it and it really makes you want to get into patronage, DIY, customization, recycling... Now why not a cover tutorial, a pillowcase or cushion, I bet there are several on my blog fan of cushions scattered throughout the house, and in addition it is covers with zippers and which says closure illuminates says neatness, no missed hem threads, no dirt as long as you can wash them, and above all difficulty in sewing the zip. Believe me it's a beginner's tutorial, no worries. Take your measurements, buy fabrics or recycle old clothes... and onwards. for the pillowcase measurements you can make 40 by 40 cm with a seam allowance of 2 cm it becomes 42 by 42 cm. If you succeed in this tutorial you will challenge yourself with a cushion of all shapes, I promise you!!! Ready???...

Rabat Embroidery Chart / RchmatTarz Rbati "Moroccan Embroidery"

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FLAP EMBROIDERY Moroccan rbati embroidery (Rabat embroidery) is different and has evolved over the past few  years, making it possible to distinguish between so-called Old Rabat embroidery and modern  embroidery.  The oldest is represented by several compositions with in particular human silhouettes, widely used from the 18th century and somewhat abandoned towards the end of the 19th century. The monochromy is massive with old gold yellow, dark red or dark blue colors.  Other compositions represent crooks and spirals which decorate, in history, the corners of capitals. The style has a more airy monochrome with 2 or 3 tones maximum. Finally, we find the compositions made on the basis of abundant plant motifs with a rich polychromy.  This type of ancestral embroidery from Rabat has evolved into a more modern style of embroidery.  Then take over the plant decorations which will no longer be applied only to decorative ornaments but also to clothing with a polyc...

Henna is a hair and body care

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  Henna revitalizes hair and skin Pure henna powder 100% organic.  A very high quality, super fine powder which is excellent for dyeing hair in a rich reddish tone.  This Henna powder has the best quality. It also contains high contents of fresh herbs.  The virtues of henna, henna is an asset of oriental beauty with multiple virtues.  It gives the hair suppleness and exquisite beauty without forgetting that it purifies the body and gives the skin a velvety sensation.  Henna is regularly found in two treatments: hair and body. Henna, a pretty hair color Mixed with water, essential oils or even rose water, the powder of the henna leaves, applied to the hair, gives them a subtle coloring.  We can obtain simple reflections as a more uniform coloring, ranging from red to auburn (dark chestnut).  It depends on the original color (blonde will have a hard time turning brown!) and the exposure time.  henna strengthens and beautifies my ha...

Our terroir cosmetics shop "Prickly pear"

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Our know-how in the field of natural oils and the search for optimal quality are the main tools used to guarantee the safety and effectiveness of our products.  Pure 100% Argan Oil  Argan oil comes from the Argania Spinosa, the emblematic tree of Morocco.  This tree only grows in this region of the world, the almond of the fruit contains a very rich oil, and we obtain by cold pressing about 50% of fat.  This argan oil is used both in cosmetics and in culinary preparation.  Prickly Pear Seed Oil.  Prickly pear seed oil is a very rare and precious oil obtained only by cold pressing the seeds of the prickly pear (Opuntia ficus indica) and without any chemical treatment.  Multi-virtue cosmetic oil par excellence.  Rose of kalaat M'agouna  Like most hydrosols, rose water provides gentle care that helps revive the radiance of dull complexions and tired skin.  It is perfect for sensitive and fragile skin.  You can use rose water daily on...