HandWork Front Open Abaya — Page 2

Katdana beadwork set by hand across the yoke, front and sleeve, on zoom satin and tiktok. Catches the light without weighing the piece down.

Katdana is the small faceted bead set by hand, one at a time, into a pattern — here across the yoke and down the front and sleeve, on zoom satin that holds the weight and on tiktok for a lighter piece. It catches light the way sequins do without the flash, which is why these are the abayas bought for a wedding guest, a nikkah or a dinner. The zoom pieces have silk tassel ties at the neck; the black tiktok pieces are the most formal.