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An early 20th century vintage Nooristani “Jumlo” wedding dress from Kohistan/Nooristan (Afghanistan). It is intricately embroidered with silk threads on black cotton, with lots of white and copper plastic buttons, metal roundels, lead beads. At the time it was made, the dress would have been worn with a pair of pants with embroidered cuffs and a headdress in the form of a hood, worn by the woman who made it. Very little is known about these dresses as they are rarely sold (on

#vintage #thrift #sustainable

Fall has arrived. I love pulling out vintage pieces to wear like this paisley dress and wool jacket I wore to Old Town, Alexandria. #samiraatash #fashion #thrift #sustainablefashion #vintage #vintagefashion

In the Samira BROW COUTURE studio wearing a vintage floral print chiffon dress and belt. #vintage #upcycled #sustainability #fashion #style #beauty #entrepreneur #boss #samiraatash #samirabrowcouture

“All day I think about it, then at night I say it. Where did I come from, and what am I supposed to be doing? I have no idea. My soul is from elsewhere, I’m sure of that,and I intend to end up there. Who looks out with my eyes? What is the soul? I cannot stop asking. If I could taste one sip of an answer, I could break out of this prison for drunks. I didn’t come here of my own accord, and I can’t leave that way. Whoever brought me here, will have to take me home” - RUMI #rum