Stitches of Palestine

History, Materials & Techniques of the Traditional Thobe

A decade in the making, Stitches of Palestine by Salua Qidan and Laila Mushahwar is the most comprehensive guide to the hidden language of traditional Palestinian embroidery. Drawing from the unparalleled collection of Tiraz, the Widad Kawar Center for Arab Dress, the book reveals the technical foundations and rich village history that bring the iconic thobe to life. Discover the stitches that hold a heritage together through step-by-step guides, regional maps, and over 500 vibrant images of historical garments

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Summer vibes are knocking on our doors. It’s time to bring out our white dresses and embrace the colors of the sea, the flowers and the land. It all reminds of the dresses of Jaffa and its villages like Al Abbasieh, Beit Dajan, Kufr Ana, Al Saf
Our family of #embroidery kits keeps growing, with more to come this year. Our kits are based on original research of heritage dresses from #Palestine, #Jordan and #Syria. Each kits comes with everything you need to start your embroidery journey and
Trees of Palestine embroidery kit for beginners, intermediate level. Now available on our site folkglory.com (worldwide shipping) and @tirazcentre and @rummancollective in Amman Jordan. The Cypress Tree was the most important and widespread motif
Trees of Palestine embroidery kit for beginners, intermediate level. Now available on our site folkglory.com (worldwide shipping) and @tirazcentre and @rummancollective in Amman Jordan. The Cypress Tree was the most important and widespread motif
Trees of Palestine embroidery kit for beginners, intermediate level. Now available on our site folkglory.com (worldwide shipping) and @tirazcentre and @rummancollective in Amman Jordan. The Cypress Tree was the most important and widespread motif
Beit Dajan Amulets “hijabat- hujub” حجابات بيت دجن FREE digital download from the Folkglory Pattern library: Beit Dajan village - Jaffa area Amulet “Hujub” Embroidery Pattern. This file downloadable file features the pattern
Happy Eid This beautiful dress from Beit Dajan (Jaffa Area) is the first historic old dress in the collection of folkglory. It dates back to 1880 - 1900. It’s silk embroidery on linen. It was acquired from a vintage store in the US. #palesti
عيد فصح مجيد Happy Easter Picture: Palestinian dress from Hebron area ca 1950s #palestine #tatreez #heritage #craft #crafts #dressmaking #education #tradition #crossstitch #craftkit #handicraft #folklore #arab #embroidery #waldorf #palestinanembr