North of Palestine - Nazareth Costum the lower back hem and

the lower back hem and the sleeves

The sides are completely covered in triangular shapes

The belt’s color goes with the colors of Al-Jalaya

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

North of Palestine - Nazareth Costum the lower back hem andArea: Nazareth Made of cotton and polyester fabric with a silky touch called Al Saya, this thobe was famous in the past for its special silk fabric known as Ikat which is a type of fabric mainly woven in several cities in Syria especially in Aleppo. The ikat fabric is distinguished by its many colors such as orange, yellow and violet. This outfit consists of: Al Jalaya: the main piece of the thobe, open from the front and can be closed from the waist