A 7-page embroidery pattern featuring the chest and shinyar (center back) panels of a Palestinian dress produced during the mid 19th century in Ramallah. The chest panel features geometric, abstracted motifs that are considered the most traditional patterns of historic Palestine. The maker of this dress was once known, and the embroidery on the dress is being reclaimed by the Palestinian community through this pattern. This pattern intends to keep the legacy of the maker alive by making it accessible for restitching by current and future Palestinian generations.

The dress is in the collection of the Pitts River Museum, and can be found here: https://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/collections-online#/item/prm-object-142250. It is incorrectly identified as “Christian.” There is no evidence that dress reflected religious identity during the time period in which it was produced.

Please note this is not a dress pattern that helps with dress reconstruction. It is an embroidery pattern only. All pattern purchases are final sale. After purchase, you will be emailed a link to download the pattern. The link expires after 24 hours. All patterns are printable on standard letter paper size. Wafa suggests printing and organizing them in a binder with plastic sheet protectors. Please contact Wafa Ghnaim, wafa@tatreezandtea.com, with any questions.