Jaffa - Beit Dajan - Black Jalaya – Hijabat Thobe

Area: Beit Dajan village- Jaffa

This thobe is named “Al-Hijabat” after the pattern embroidered on the sides of it that carries the same name. Made of black cotton fabric, this thobe is distinguished for the rich embroidery on the sides of it called “Banayeq”, the chest panel, the sleeves and the lower back hem called “Al-Shinyar”. Embroidery is done using silk threads that are mainly red with some other colors.

What distinguishes this thobe too is the use of various types of stitches and fabric in the making of it. We can see the maroon velvet fabric as the base for the embroidery which is done using thick silk threads (reed) and “Al-Tahriri” thread in a stitch also called “Al-Tahriri” named after the thread. These velvet-base embroidery patches are visible at the center of the thobe.

The sleeves however, are embroidered on silk fabric using colorful reed and “Tahriri” threads in a stitch called “Al-Rasheq” only, whereas the cross stitch is absent from this pattern.

The belt is velvet, embroidered in the same patterns as the thobe

The shawl is off-white adorned with an embroidered piece of velvet fabric

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Cleaning: Dry clean only with great care

Availability:  In stock / hand-made made upon request.