Turkmen-style needlework is a decorative art applied on the national dress of people of all genders and ages in Turkmenistan and Iran. Thin silk threads are used to design patterns that indicate the territorial identity of needlewomen and symbolize love, friendship, nature and strength. The needlework is used on wedding and other ceremonial clothes, as well as on decorative parts of ordinary clothing, such as scarves, coats and accessories. Young girls traditionally learn the craft from their mothers and grandmothers.