Women's embroidered robe

NameRobe

CultureBedouin

Dateearly 20th c.

(not assigned)Saraqib, Aleppo, Syria, Middle East, Asia

MediumCotton, silk

Dimensions50 3/8 × 58 11/16 × 52 3/8 × 83 7/16 in. (128 × 149 × 133 × 212 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Nabila Cronfel Kinghorn, A.2016.48.3

Object numberA.2016.48.3

Collections

Palestinian Dress and Jewelry

DescriptionIntricate geometric patterns created in silk thread decorate the bodice, sleeves, cuffs and upper back of this black cotton (commercial fabric) throbe. The primary colors are orange, red, and rust accented with purple, lilac, green, mint, yellow, aqua, white, blue and hot pink. Besides the small cross-stitch (petit-point). The sewer employs satin stitch at hem and seam areas and an arrowhead stitch to demarcate triangular shapes in the front and back. There is a small stand-up collar opening to v-neck. The cuffs are lined in blue cotton fabric.