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Palestinian tatreez

Levant tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $500–5k (accessible antique & fine living craft)

Palestinian traditional clothing are the types of clothing historically and sometimes still presently worn by Palestinians. Foreign travelers to Palestine in the 19th and early 20th centuries often commented on the rich variety of the costumes worn, particularly by the fellaheen or village women. Many of the handcrafted garments were richly embroidered and the creation and maintenance of these items played a significant role in the lives of the region's women. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Lydda Dress (Palestinian Thobe)
Lydda Dress (Palestinian Thobe)
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ramla Dress (Palestinian Thobe)
Ramla Dress (Palestinian Thobe)
Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Ramallah Dress (Palestinian Thobe)
Ramallah Dress (Palestinian Thobe)
Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Bethlehem Dress (Palestinian Thobe)-2
Bethlehem Dress (Palestinian Thobe)-2
Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Ramallah Dress (Palestinian Thobe)-3
Ramallah Dress (Palestinian Thobe)-3
Wikimedia Commons (CC0)

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