Palestinian. Tatreez. Hand embroidered. Vintage.
Description
This thobe is estimated to have been made in the 1980s-1990s. It is heavily embroidered, you can feel the weight of the love and labor that has gone into crafting this thobe. The woman who embroidered this thobe is a tatreez master.
The shoulders are lined with vibrant velvet and the chest panel “Qabah” is intricately embroidered with gold flowers using metal threads that accent the red threads on a black background using a stitch method called “tahriri” and forming a heart shape in the middle of the chest. Very cutesy.
There are six panels total of the double horses called “Al Khail” with the vase motif (Front panels, side panels and back panels). Every other vase motif is accented with gold metal flowers. The connecting stitch “Manajel” is embroidered with a rainbow stitch which is iconic for the 80s-90s.
The sleeves are embroidered with cypress trees and the cuffs of the sleeves are embroidered with the “Al Khail” double horses and vase motif.
The back bottom panel “Diyal” is embroidered with a camel, birds and a palm tree oasis scene.
Condition
Lightly worn
No rips, no tears, no stains, no odors
Measurements
Total Length of Thobe (Top of the shoulder to the bottom hem): 55 ¾ inches
Armpit to Armpit (across the chest): 22 inches
Across Hips: 24 inches
Sleeves Width: 8 inches
Sleeve length: 18 inches
The model wearing the dress is 5'3 and 125 lbs for reference
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We accept payment through Zelle or Venmo only
SOLD
Palestinian. Tatreez. Hand embroidered. Vintage.
Description
This thobe is estimated to have been made in the 1980s-1990s. It is heavily embroidered, you can feel the weight of the love and labor that has gone into crafting this thobe. The woman who embroidered this thobe is a tatreez master.
The shoulders are lined with vibrant velvet and the chest panel “Qabah” is intricately embroidered with gold flowers using metal threads that accent the red threads on a black background using a stitch method called “tahriri” and forming a heart shape in the middle of the chest. Very cutesy.
There are six panels total of the double horses called “Al Khail” with the vase motif (Front panels, side panels and back panels). Every other vase motif is accented with gold metal flowers. The connecting stitch “Manajel” is embroidered with a rainbow stitch which is iconic for the 80s-90s.
The sleeves are embroidered with cypress trees and the cuffs of the sleeves are embroidered with the “Al Khail” double horses and vase motif.
The back bottom panel “Diyal” is embroidered with a camel, birds and a palm tree oasis scene.
Condition
Lightly worn
No rips, no tears, no stains, no odors
Measurements
Total Length of Thobe (Top of the shoulder to the bottom hem): 55 ¾ inches
Armpit to Armpit (across the chest): 22 inches
Across Hips: 24 inches
Sleeves Width: 8 inches
Sleeve length: 18 inches
The model wearing the dress is 5'3 and 125 lbs for reference
All Sales are Final
We accept payment through Zelle or Venmo only
SOLD
