Easter eggs

To manufacture an Easter egg, the natural egg is first emptied, then it is covered by tulle and the embroidery is done on the tulle. This is something really complicated.

A composition with Easter eggs (Author: Marine Poghosyan)






























Price: 15 EUR

Embroidered crosses (Marash stitch)

Marash was one of the prosperous and rich cities of the Armenian kingdom of Cilicia. However, after the 1915 genocide of Armenians in Ottoman Turkey almost nothing reminds of the former presence of Armenians in this territory which is now in southern Turkey. Those few Armenians who succeeded to flee settled in Syria, mainly in Aleppo, where they continued their cultural traditions. A brilliant example reminiscent of the glorious days of Marash is the Marash embroidery: it is considered to be the most intricate Armenian embroidery style demanding subtle and precise work.
Typically, Marash embroidery is performed on dark velvet. The basic forming element of the embroidery is an interlaced cross or complex intersection of interlaced crosses. The traditional Marash design is characterized by geometric forms: a group of interlaced crosses, clusters of crosses, circles, and squares. The Marash embroidery looks slightly elevated and reminds of traditional Armenian wood carving or cross-stones (khachqar).
The author of the presented works, Marine Poghosyan, was born in Yerevan in 1952. She learnt Marash embroidery from the book “Marash embroidery” after S. Davtyan. With the course of the time she perfected her art, moving beyond traditional lines and designs. Due to the innovative approach to the embroidery, she developed a method for embroidering very complex and interlaced figures.

Embroidered crosses, Marash stitch. Thread used for the embroidery: Cotton pearl 8


















Size: 19x35.5 cm
Price: 60Euro



















Size: 15.5x22.5 cm
Price: 30Euro
An increased fragment of the embroidery so that the high quality of the work could be seen.

Jacket

Handmade cashmere red jacket with buttons





































Closer view to the details of the jacket and inner part














Material: Cashmere
The size, colour, buttons are optional.
The size of the model: height 164cm, weight 50kg

Price: 50 EUR (it depends on size also).

Pullover

A warm white pullover. Material: wool 70%, acrylic 30%.

















Closer view to the pattern















Model: height 172cm, weight 58kg
You can choose the size, colour, material yourself and the pullover will be ready for max 2 weeks depending on the size.
Price: 40 EUR

Handmade Doll

Here is a photo of a doll in Armenian traditional costume of a peasant from Van. The height of the doll is 38.5cm.
Author: Marine Poghosyan

Van is historically Armenian city, close to the lake Van.

































You can find the doll in the souvenir shops of Yerevan, or you can order via internet. The price is * Euro.