Ramallah - Ramallah black Mwannas Thobe Thick silk and reed threads

Thick silk and reed threads are used in the embroidery of this thobe using “Al-Tahrira” stitch which Bethlehem is famous for

in a stitch called “Al-Rasheq” only

The stitches used in the embroidery of this dress are called “Al-Tahriri”

The sleeves however are embroidered on silk fabric using colorful reed and “Tahriri” threads

The use of velvet in the making of dresses has a lovely backstory

Ramallah - Ramallah black Mwannas Thobe Thick silk and reed threadsArea: Ramallah and Bireh Made of cotton and polyester with a silky touch, this thobe is embroidered in shades of red thread (hence the name of the thobe). The embroidery is done in the shape of 6 wide straight lines called Al orouq which means branches in Arabic and can be seen on the sides of the thobe Al Banayeq, repeated on the frontal and back areas of the thobe as well. The patterns are usually in the shape of birds, and can also be seen on the