The traditional bridal attire worn on the wedding day by women in Kazakhstan consists of the saukele (headdress), zhelek (veil) and kamzol (ruffled dresses embroidered with traditional patterns). Each piece of the ensemble is adorned with specific jewels, pearls, pendants, stones and ornaments chosen to represent the unique facets of the bride’s life. These images have been sourced from the article ‘From Saukele to Veils and Back’ by Professor Leila Makhat published by Qalam (@qalam.global.eng).