Tiraz Clutch blue meets blue how identity is carried in

how identity is carried in clothing

The flowing inlay

and the quiet work of keeping something alive

Public institutions could no longer function in the way they once did

Families there carried that language through conversation

Tiraz Clutch blue meets blue how identity is carried inThe Tiraz Clutch is made from authentic Syrian brocade, woven by skilled artisans in Damascus. The name Tiraz refers to richly decorated textiles that once adorned garments of royalty and adorned palaces across the Arab world. This piece features an intricate woven design in soft metallic threads over a deep black background. At its center are the shiq and mashq birds symbolic lovers whose story was woven into brocade during the era of Queen Elizabeth