PALESTINIAN EMBROIDERY

Palestinian Embroidery

Palestinian Embroidery

Research Question

One can determine where a Palestinian woman comes from through the patterns of the embroidery on her dress; almost each Palestinian town has its own unique pattern. Palestinian woman embroidery is an integral part of the Palestinian geographical and cultural landscape.

Statement Of Research Problem

Today Palestinians woman market embroidered cushions, shawls, jackets and modern usable articles besides the traditional village dress. These are for the most part produced in the Palestinian refugee camps through various women's organizations and co-operatives both as a livelihood and as a way to maintain the tradition. Each camp or aid organization has over time developed certain stylistic characterizations.

Significance of Study

Only one kind of stitch is used in making Palestinian embroidered dresses but the patterns and colors used for these dresses vary. The color combinations of the embroidery, the design and the color of the cloth on which the embroidery is made, have specific connotations as to the specific region in Palestine where the article was made or the status of the person owning or wearing the article (in the case of women's dresses, called thobes, the status may be a new bride, an older mother, a pregnant wife, etc.)

Theorical Relevance

Only one kind of stitch is utilised in producing Palestinian embroidered dresses but the patterns and colors utilised for these dresses vary. The hue blends of the embroidery, the design and the hue of the piece of cloth on which the embroidery is made, have exact connotations as to the exact district in Palestine where the item was made or the rank of the individual owning or wearing the item ( in the case of women's dresses, called thobes, the rank may be a new bride, an older mother, a with child wife, etc.) Also, one can work out where a Palestinian woman arrives ...