Thursday, 25 September 2008

A day of gifts

This was a banner day for gifts. The green embroidered jacket to the right opens down the middle, just big enough to hold some jewelry (for traveling) or a spool and a thimble. My friend brought it from her recent travels to Taiwan.

My other gift was also clothing, but human-sized. This shalwar kameez was passed along by a woman, born in Pakistan, raised in Canada, who says she owns many and wanted to share them with her "sisters." I don't share the same faith as she does, but I do share an admiration for beautiful handwork on clothing, and I've always wanted one of these tunic and pants and scarf outfits. Today I got my wish, and its beautifully embellished with beads and gold threads. I hope to wear this, but I will hang it somewhere so I can admire it regularly. Thanks for these wonderful gifts.

5 comments:

1 Cher said...

I like your rays of hope quilt-let..I have joined in too, I really enjoy ethnic or unusual clothing-beautiful handwork can always be admired.

2 Joyce said...

The color and the emboidery are amazing on your outfit. I love ethnic clothes too, whether I wear them or not.

3 Sharon said...

What a treat! I love the embroidered clothes the Indian women wear. There were many who lived near me in California. And I think the outfit with the tunic and pants is very flattering for most everyone. The little "jacket" from Taiwan is so cute!

4 em's scrapbag said...

What unique and fun gifts. You lucky girl.

5 Tonya Ricucci said...

beautiful. I'd love to see how you decorate with the Shalwar Kameez when it's not actually on you. I agree with Sharon - they are so flattering - wish the trend would catch on in North America amongst everyone.

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