Dictionary

Mehndi: (Sanskrit: mehndhika – henna plant; Synonym: henna), a natural pigment derived from the leaves of Lawsonia intermis, used often for temporary ceremonial body art and hair colouring and other types of dyeing. Its history can be traced back to ancient Egypt, Middle and Near East and the Indian subcontinent. 

Hennah: (Arabic; Synonym: Mehndi), a natural pigment derived from the leaves of Lawsonia intermis, used often for temporary ceremonial body art and hair colouring and other types of dyeing. Its history can be traced back to ancient Egypt, Middle and Near East and the Indian subcontinent. 

Ghicha_silk:: A type of silk fabric that is woven from coarse yarn obtained from silkworms that have already emerged from their cocoons or have been damaged naturally due to piercing. This is an eco-friendly process as it prevents the harming of the pupa and is considered as a category of Peace_silk.  

Peace_silk: (English; Synonym: Ahimsa_silk), a non-traditional way of procuring silk from silkworm in a cruelty free non-violent method. Unlike traditional silk cultivation where the pupa is boiled, this method allows the moth to emerge naturally, promoting ethical and cruelty-free silk production. 

Ahimsa_silk: (Sanskrit: ahimsa – no violent; Synonym: Peace_silk), a non-traditional way of procuring silk from silkworm in a cruelty free non-violent method. Unlike traditional silk cultivation where the pupa is boiled, this method allows the moth to emerge naturally, promoting ethical and cruelty-free silk production. 

Etek: (Turkish), a full skirt without any panels to divide it into segments. 

Tepebashi: (Turkish: a neighbourhood in Istanbul; Synonym: Hüseynî), a type of pre-embroidered fabric, usually made of wool named after the neighbourhood of Istanbul where it was produced. The embroidery is done before assembling the garment, rather than embroidering over the finished piece. 

Hüseynî: (Turkish: a neighbourhood in Istanbul; Synonym: Tepebashi), a type of pre-embroidered fabric, usually made of wool named after the neighbourhood of Istanbul where it was produced. The embroidery is done before assembling the garment, rather than embroidering over the finished piece. 

Dīval: (Possibly Persian: divan – throne), an embroidery technique prominent during the Ottoman era done with metal threads or wire with a cardboard base usually over velvet. The motif is cut out on a cardboard and the metal thread is then embroidered over it using Satin_stitch and gimped Couching style embroidery.

Thawb_mekhmal: (Arabic: Thawb – ankle length tunic, mekhmal – velvet; Synonym: Bindalli_entari), an ankle-length ceremonial overgarment with a full skirt, small neckline, and straight full sleeves often made of dark-coloured velvet or plush fabric unique for its raised foliage embroidered patterns with vines and branches inspired by European Rococo art. 

Bindallī_Entari: (Turkish: bindalli – thousand branches, Entari – a type of traditional Turkish garment; Synonym: Thawb_mekhmal), an ankle-length ceremonial overgarment with a full skirt, small neckline, and straight full sleeves often made of dark-coloured velvet or plush fabric unique for its raised foliage embroidered patterns with vines and branches inspired by European Rococo art. 

Pairahan_telesmāt: (Persian: pairahan – garment, telesmat – Ancient Greek: telesma – religious rite; Synonym: Tilsimli_gömlek), undershirt found across the Islamic world embellished with Quranic verses and prayers usually worn by men at battle. These religious verses are believed to serve as amulets and shields for the wearer against any harm.