These authentic motifs showcase the very typical Palestinian embroidery patterns that adorned the Gaza area thobe. The patterns were on the side panel banayek of the woman’s village dress, characteristic of Isdud - Gaza region in Palestine in the 1920s.
The original dress was embellished with fine silk embroidery on the majdalawi, beltaji cotton/silk fabric.
The original dress is from the Sa’die Tell Collection.
These authentic motifs showcase the very typical Palestinian embroidery patterns that adorned the Gaza area thobe. The patterns were on the side panel banayek of the woman’s village dress, characteristic of Isdud - Gaza region in Palestine in the 1920s.
The original dress was embellished with fine silk embroidery on the majdalawi, beltaji cotton/silk fabric.
The original dress is from the Sa’die Tell Collection.