Speckled Indigo Pillowcases + Shams nav-sub-category-forsyth-x-st-frank-pillows Once dye is applied to

Once dye is applied to the material

Customize your space with our signature Black Tree of Life Suzani Fabric

This pillow is made from fabric inspired by vintage aso oke textiles from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria

North Africa

A specialist known as a chizmachi draws out the suzani pattern

Speckled Indigo Pillowcases + Shams nav-sub-category-forsyth-x-st-frank-pillows Once dye is applied toIn ancient times, from opulent Egypt to stark West Africa, fabric has been dyed a mysterious, beautiful blue. This indigo, or "gold blue," is a sign of prestige and a symbol of the link between heaven and earth. Through a careful process, indigo can produce a vast palette of blue hues; traditional dyers would ask their customers' color preferences, from the palest sky to the deepest midnight. Dye vats alone take a full week to prepare and require