Opulent Syria Heritage Folk Art Doll structure is hand stitched to order in Oregon, afterwards the “body” is shipped to Aida in the Santa Cruz mountains where her face is hand drawn and sometimes embroidered. Hair is braided and matched to lipstick and Brocade selected from Aida’s jacket archive or recycled vintage cocktail frocks when possible. Gown patterns are carefully thought out and drafted by Aida and Tulip. Cut and hand sewn Doll is then adorned in Syrian embroidery illustrated by Aida and tested out over and over by both Aida then Tulip Kurdi to insure a comfortable needle art experience between the design and volunteers and refugees. Many of the panels are embroidered by Tulip or Aida personally and donated for the cause.

. Embroidery motifs are inspired by select dynasties the Levant - Syria today experienced through the ages or loved Syrian-home nostalgic imagery like the hum of a courtyard Syrian Fountain in afternoon, climbing flowers on Ablaq striped Syrian wall, rose arbors & the Damascus Room Qa’a