Alime Husenova
Embroidery
Alime Husenova was born in 1981 and now lives in Teplivka, Simferopol Raion, Crimea.
The master works in different embroidery techniques, in particular in the technique of mihlam (goldwork), which she studied under the guidance of the famous embroiderer Zarema Mustafayeva. She also works in the traditional Crimean Tatar techniques of Tatar ishleme and telly, which she learned from well-known Elvira Osmanova. Alime independently mastered such types of traditional Crimean Tatar embroidery as bukme (cord embroidery), ndzhili ish (pearl embroidery), kasnak (tambour embroidery), as well as the technique of making puskul (tassels on a fez).
Alime Husenova is a member of the creative association “Chatyr-Dag”
Evgiyar (towel). Replica. Tatar ishleme (Tatar two-sided embroidery) and telly (embroidery with metallic thread)
Case for the Quran. Mihlama embroidery (goldwork)
Fez (women’s headdress) and El kapak (cuffs). Original design. Monjak ishi technique (bead embroidery)
Marama (women’s head covering). Ornament based on sketches by Alexandra Petrova (1871-1921). Original color design. Tatar ishleme technique (Tatar two-sided embroidery)
Case for men’s watches. Replica. Bukme technique (cord embroidery)
Kiset. Mihlama embroidery (goldwork)
Fez (women’s headdress). Original design. Bukme technique (cord embroidery)
Fez (women’s headdress) and El kapak (cuffs), original addition to the fez. Mihlama embroidery (goldwork)
Fez (women’s headdress). Original design. Mihlama embroidery (goldwork)
Fez (women’s headdress). Replica. Mihlama embroidery (goldwork)
Evgiyar (towel). Cotton fabric, gold thread, silk, natural dyes. Tatar ishleme (Tatar two-sided embroidery)