Large tailoring applications
Large appliqués are not mere embellishments, but expressive, structural elements of a garment. Handcrafted—embroidered, beaded, trimmed with fringe or thick yarn—they originally formed an integral part of the traditional tribal attire of Central Asia and the Pakistani-Afghan border. Today, they can become a powerful, distinctive accent in modern clothing and costume designs.
This category includes large textile panels designed to be sewn onto clothing or used as a central motif in a composition. They are ideal for stage designs, festival styling, historical reenactments, alternative fashion, and unique capsule collections. Thanks to their scale and vibrant colors, they don't function as an accessory—they enhance the overall design.
Each appliqué retains traces of handiwork: irregular embroidery, variations in thread tension, and natural wear and tear. These are not mass-produced, piece-by-piece embroideries, but individually created elements, often as part of a specific garment. Their value lies in their authenticity, structure, and weight—both visual and physical.
Whether you're creating jackets, coats, vests, bags, theater costumes, or textile installations, such applications allow you to think outside the box. Instead of a print or a factory-made patch, you get a fragment of real material culture that you can incorporate into a completely new form.
