A 'RAMLEH' PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERED THOBE DRESS Ramleh, Palestine, 1960s-1970s
A 'RAMLEH' PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERED THOBE DRESS
Ramleh, Palestine, 1960s-1970s
Woman’s dress (thob) with narrow sleeves, made of white linen, the chest ornament is richly embroidered (tatreez) in dense cross-stitch of rows of small floral rosettes in burgundy, magenta and red, with yellow and blue centers, sitting on a turquoise and green background; long vertical bands of maroon vine embroidery run down the sides of the skirt.
143cm x145.5cm arm to arm
Literature:
Munayyer, H.K., Traditional Palestinian Costume: Origins and Evolution. Northampton, MA: Olive Branch Press/Interlink Publishing, 2020.
Skinner, M., Palestinian Embroidery Motifs: A Treasure of Stitches 1850-1950. London: Melisende, 2007.
Weir, S., Palestinian Costume. Northampton, MA: Interlink Books, 2009.
A 'RAMLEH' PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERED THOBE DRESS
Ramleh, Palestine, 1960s-1970s
Woman’s dress (thob) with narrow sleeves, made of white linen, the chest ornament is richly embroidered (tatreez) in dense cross-stitch of rows of small floral rosettes in burgundy, magenta and red, with yellow and blue centers, sitting on a turquoise and green background; long vertical bands of maroon vine embroidery run down the sides of the skirt.
143cm x145.5cm arm to arm
Literature:
Munayyer, H.K., Traditional Palestinian Costume: Origins and Evolution. Northampton, MA: Olive Branch Press/Interlink Publishing, 2020.
Skinner, M., Palestinian Embroidery Motifs: A Treasure of Stitches 1850-1950. London: Melisende, 2007.
Weir, S., Palestinian Costume. Northampton, MA: Interlink Books, 2009.
