Tillā_dozī: (Turkish: tel + -li – wire, string or cord and Persian: douzi – sewing or embroidery, synonyms: talli, tur_bi_talli), often shortened as tilla is a type of couching embroidery often done with metal beaten or wired metal thread. It is often used to decorate the borders, hems, necklines, and cuffs.
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