Palestinian traditional women’s outfits

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Dolls in folk costumes of Palestine. As you can see, they all are wearing headdresses, their costumes have a modest design, the majority of dresses are embroidered, and the outfits are rather colorful and beautiful.

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Women in the traditional Palestinian clothing. The dresses are embellished with the traditional embroidery, rich and beautiful. Red color is very popular for the embroidery patterns.

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Girls in modern variants of Palestinian folk costumes. Their dresses are decorated with the traditional embroidery of Palestine called “tatriz”. The headdresses are adorned with coins.

The photo was provided by the Embassy of Palestine in Ukraine

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The main garment of women’s folk clothing in Palestine is a basic thob – long loose garment with long sleeves. Its cut and decorations depended on the region of origin. But it was always embellished with the traditional Palestinian embroidery tatriz.

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Traditional female headdress from Bethlehem area of Palestine (western part of the country). It is a high cylindrical hat, tied under the chin and decorated with plenty of coins, beads, and other decorative elements. This headgear is worn with a delicate white veil.

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