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An older woman with short gray hair and thick-rimmed glasses holds up a white lace textile in a black-and-white indoor setting.

Maria Guastella

Ragusa Ibla

Textiles

In her workshop in Ragusa Ibla, Maria Guastella preserves the delicate art of Sfilato Siciliano, a drawn-thread embroidery tradition dating back to the court of Frederick II. Working entirely by hand, she carefully draws threads from pure linen to create intricate geometric patterns of remarkable beauty. For Maria, every piece carries centuries of knowledge, and her dream is to pass this treasured Sicilian craft to a new generation.