SAEDNEWS: Sermeh doozi is a traditional Iranian style of embroidery, which is estimated to date back to the Achaemenid era (c. 550 – 330 BC).
In this exquisite style of embroidery, gold and silver threads are used to create decorative patterns—most often paisley motifs—on the surface of fabric, primarily termeh, a luxurious type of handwoven Iranian cloth.
The fusion of termeh fabric with gold and silver threads produces Sermeh Doozi, widely regarded as a luxury handicraft in Iran.
You can find examples of Sermeh Doozi on tablecloths, flags, embroidered garments, religious objects, and various household items.
Today, to make this art more accessible, threads made from cheaper metals, alloys, or metallic yarns often replace gold and silver, allowing people from all walks of life to enjoy it.
Sermeh Doozi reached its pinnacle during the Safavid era (1501–1736) and remains predominantly practiced in the cities of Isfahan, Kashan, Yazd, and Qazvin.
