11.1 DIALOGUES ON THE ART OF ARAB FASHION: TALLI

Tallī: (Turkish: tel – wire, string), Gulf Arab – a woven braided trimming made with metal wire, threads and ribbons often sewn on detachable panels used as embellishments. Other – (Synonym: tulle_bi_talli

Tūlle_bi_tallī: (French: Tulle – a city in France where fine material for veil was first made; Turkish: tel – wire; Synonym: tariq; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the North African Arab region specifically in Egypt.

; tariq; badla; khus_dozi), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment.

: Silver Between Tradition & Modernity

Event Description: Dr. Reem El Mutwalli, and Paula Quetglas Llop, Creative Director and Cofounder of NIILI discuss the upcoming exhibition.

Talli

Tallī: (Turkish: tel – wire, string), Gulf Arab – a woven braided trimming made with metal wire, threads and ribbons often sewn on detachable panels used as embellishments. Other – (Synonym: tulle_bi_talli

Tūlle_bi_tallī: (French: Tulle – a city in France where fine material for veil was first made; Turkish: tel – wire; Synonym: tariq; talli; badla; khus_dozi ), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment. The term is commonly used in the North African Arab region specifically in Egypt.

; tariq; badla; khus_dozi), series of small metal knots made on a woven net ground as embellishment.

is a traditional embroidery technique found in the Arabian Gulf countries, particularly the United Arab Emirates, and refers to the craft of weaving a braid using flat metallic straw twisted, twined, or braided with threads to create cords, braids, bands, or ribbons of varying patterns and applying it to a garment as an embellishment.

Paula Quetglas Llop is the Creative Director and Cofounder of UAE based fashion brand, NIILI. Here she shares her vision of creating high-quality contemporary, and sustainable pieces that resonate emotionally with the United Arab Emirates’ traditional roots. This conversation continues with our current exhibition at Zaman Awwal in the Mall of the Emirates.

Date: 17^th May 2022

Time: 12 noon (NYC), 5 pm (London), 8 pm (Dubai)

Tickets: Donation

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