Yevnige Yacoubian Armenian embroidery has been one of the richest ancient Armenian folk arts. From ancient times, needlework has been the Armenian woman’s favorite leisure activity. Cultivated for millennia, this art has passed from one generation to the next and reached us as embroidered pieces, remnants of clothes and blankets, as well as ecclesiastical ornaments. Rich with its diversity, Armenian embroidery has developed…

Jaqueline Terzian Needlework has been a source of pride for Armenian woman for centuries. With this art form, she has expressed her inner feelings, emotions, and hopes. Regrettably, the fast pace of life nowadays in the pursuit of earning a living and thus the lack of time have diminished the number of women who engage in needlework. However, the love and affection of the Armenian woman toward art and her nature of…

Lisa Keleshian Tumberian The eyes must imbibe beauty to give nourishment to the soul and to satiate its thirst. What a source of pride and joy it is to hold in your hands a piece of embroidery that you just finished making. Until the beginning of the 21st century, the Armenian house was always decorated with delicate needlework perfected by the housewife who prepared her dowry and to which she tied all her dreams and hopes…

Complied by Hasmig Sarkissian Kevorkian History Embroidery is the mirror of the cultural heritage of a people; it reflects the traditions, customs and myths of this people and reveals its talents and resourcefulness. Embroidery encompasses various types of stitches, patterns and lacework. It has been difficult to identify the origin and the age of many patterns because of the migration of the people from country to country…

The art of needlework has always been an interest of the Armenian woman. With the modernization of various Armenian embroidery pieces and the choices of patterns and colors, the young generation has also developed an interest towards learning and owning beautiful traditional needlework. The love and appreciation shown towards embroidery at home has a great influence on the new generation as well. Thus far, the ARCL…

In its 86 years of devoted work, the ARCL not only made every effort to meet the needs of those in need of medical and social aid, but also strived to preserve Armenian values and traditions particularly Armenian needlework and embroidery. 40 years ago, in 1976, the ARCL founded the Artisan Workshop with the aim of passing the Armenian needlework heritage from one generation to the next. Despite the social, economic, and…

On Friday November 27, 2015, the glass hall of the Jal El Dib Public Park hosted the opening ceremony of the Armenian Embroidery Exhibition organized by the Artisan Committee of the ARCL. The event was held under the patronage of the ARCL Regional Executive and was presided by Ms. Mari Sassouni. The aim of this event was to introduce the reproductions of Armenian embroidery secrets and delicacies to the public. ARCL Artisan…