Al-Shama

A collection of posts featuring research, inspiration, sketchbook and journey for my Final Major Project inspired by Islamic art and culture. Follow me from idea to collection.

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Last look, my favourite from the collection

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Tailored suit look

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Printed Jumpsuit designed by me

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Snipped from my photoshoot, inspired by Islamic art for the fashionable modest women

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A silk carpet made in Tabriz in the 19th century.

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“He who has led you so far will guide you further.” -Rumi Wazir Khan Mosque. Lahore, Pakistan. (Instagram: aabbiidd)

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Created my own fabric design

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Toiles - using satin and georgette to tryout my designs

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shiraz, 2014

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Suzani fragment, silk embroidery, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, mid-19th century.

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handsonhenna.com

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Dome Patterns, Wazir Khan Mosque, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Print Samples

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architecture history of iran ( ceilings details from various mosques,buildings and churches in Iran) by  m1rasoulifard 

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Golestan Palace - Tehran, Iran

(If it’s one thing Iranians are good at its mirror wall art)

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Identity Poems (1,2,3,4) Ink on paper (36"x24") AHijazi I rarely ever post my school work on tumblr, but Alhamdulillah, I’m quite happy with how this series turned out :)

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