Women Artisans of Morocco: Their Stories, Their Lives

Women Artisans of Morocco tells the stories of nearly 50 women who practice the country's textile traditions with an inspiring energy, pride, and fortitude. The book focuses on the artisans of Morocco themselves, those who produce these beautiful textiles while maintaining households and raising children. Step into the lives of these Moroccan women artisans—in rural Berber villages, in bustling cities, and in a remarkable desert oasis—and gain an appreciation for their artistic skills and ingenuity but also for their fierce independence and determination as they work to improve their economic livelihoods. Most of the women presented here are rug weavers whose ancient skills and designs vary from region to region. Also featured are Fes embroidery artists, women who needle-weave buttons that have decorated native costumes for centuries, and contemporary seamstresses.