Vintage Afghan Cotton Dress - Grace (14, L) Ali_Baba the smooth rotation and richly

the smooth rotation and richly coloured details make it both functional and eye catching

and is known as the 'remover of obstacle'

brass singing bowls have a wonderfully complex set of overtones and harmonics

There is a subtle but really pretty design feature at the front which is waterfall layering of fabric

Vintage Afghan Cotton Dress - Grace (14, L) Ali_Baba the smooth rotation and richlyAfghan Kuchi dresses are traditionally associated with the nomadic Kuchi and Pashtun people of Afghanistan and were worn by everyone regardless of wealth, and depending on the design and fabrics, they were worn as anything from everyday wear to wedding dresses. However, during the 1960's, and 70's when Afghanistan was a popular place on the "Hippy Trail" westerners adapted the traditional dresses of the area to suit the hippy image, which mixed