AlbaghliBisht

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Bisht makers since 1845.

A Kuwaiti bisht house in Souq Al-Mubarakiya, Kuwait City.

Sepia oval portrait of the late Haj Taher Ahmed Albaghli in a bisht

In memory of Haj Taher Ahmed Albaghli.

His portrait leads the house's own story: bishts from the people of bishts, since 1845.

Attention to every detail. The finest materials, through the hands of the most skilled craftsmen. A bisht that carries heritage in every detail.

Bisht Albaghli

Hands stitching gold zari onto the edge of a bisht
Gold zari, stitched by hand.

The cloth and the thread.

Gold zari tassels and a spool of gold thread

Japanese fabric

First-grade cloth for made-to-measure bishts, for men and children.

Wonisan

The spring cloth. Ready made for men, made to measure for children.

Baby alpaca

Jibrlex alpaca for the winter bisht, plus vests and scarves.

French zari

Original French gold thread, stitched by hand.

Six men in grey, black, olive and blue-grey Albaghli bishts at the Hasawi Bisht exhibition

Representing Kuwait.

From 27 January to 7 February 2026, Bisht Albaghli took part in the Hasawi Bisht Festival in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, showing its bishts to people who love the craft.

Come and see the craft.

Shop 51, Souq Al-Zel wal-Bishoot, Souq Al-Mubarakiya.

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