Franck Sorbier

7 of Franck Sorbier's 48 looks draw on a specific dress or craft tradition, as read from the photographs. The house is based in France.

• Gandoura / jabador · Morocco · Middle East & North Africa2 looks

  France → Morocco

  “Collarless deep V-slit neckline edged in tonal braid, loose hip-length tunic with tone-on-tone embroidered chest panel, as on a Moroccan jabador top worn with trousers.”

• Sfifa braid trim · Morocco · Middle East & North Africa2 looks

  France → Morocco

  “Narrow black passementerie braid outlining the V-neck slit and the hem, plus tonal embroidered motifs around the neckline, typical of Moroccan sfifa and tunic finishing.”

• Tartan / kilt · Scotland · European folk & regional dressLook 13

  France → Scotland

  “Red Royal Stewart-type tartan with yellow, blue, green and white overcheck, worn as a long fringed sash hanging at the front, evoking a plaid/sporran placement.”

• Adras / atlas ikat · Uzbekistan · Central AsiaLook 23

  France → Uzbekistan

  “Bold blurred-edge ikat medallions in red, yellow, black and white on velvet pile, typical of Uzbek silk-velvet (baghmal) ikat; used as trim bands and collar insert.”

• Manton de manila · Spain · European folk & regional dressLook 5

  France → Spain

  “Large black silk shawl with deep fringe, folded and crossed over the shoulders and chest in the manner of a Spanish mantón, though unembroidered.”

• Rudraksha / prayer bead mala · South Asian (unspecified) · South AsiaLook 2

  France → South Asian (unspecified)

  “Strand of brown textured rudraksha-like seed beads with dangling tassels, like a Hindu or Buddhist japa mala; carved bone-like beads could also suggest Tibetan bone malas.”

• Zardozi · India · South AsiaLook 19

  France → India

  “Dense metallic gold and coloured thread embroidery on black velvet, with raised couched bird and flower motifs and a heavy embroidered border band at the hem.”