The third image is a waistcoast from a villager man (sidriyeh) from the late 19th century in The British Museum collection, common under the Ottoman Empire. The last two images are from the Hanan Munayyer Collection: Second to last is Nazareth woman’s “Qumbaz” (1900s), last is Jerusalem woman’s thobe from Silwan (1900s).

Tatreez & Tea has ethically sourced Syrian fabric from an Aleppo-based family business. The family was first established in Almidan, Damascus in 1987. Since the war in 2011, it has become extremely difficult for the business to remain open, and they began importing the fabrics to Amman, Jordan. Tatreez & Tea works with a local Palestinian business to acquire and package the fabrics, as well as ship to the United States. The Syrian family takes pride in producing authentic Syrian fabrics using the same kinds of machines that their grandfather originally used in the start of their business. Tatreez & Tea has established a secure and legal supply chain in order to import these fabrics into the United States and support both the Syrian and Palestinian businesses, as well as the research endeavors of The Tatreez Institute (Tatreez & Tea).

Product Details:

Fabrics have been handwoven by Syrian weavers in Aleppo and Damascus for centuries. The fabrics are traditionally used in Palestinian men's and women’s costumes and are made with durability in mind — reinforcing traditional dresses in the shoulders, sleeves, and inner linings. The fabric is handwoven, and as a result, there are some irregularities in the weave. As with all fabrics, there is shrinkage. The shrinkage rate to be approximately 3-10%. Detailed care instructions are provided in order to trigger shrinkage before using in a garment.

Syrian fabrics have a hierarchy of quality. These fabrics are a blend, and are not 100% silk. If you would like to order 100% silk, please contact Wafa directly.

Fabrics are sold by the meter. The loom width is 80 cm (~30 inches). If you order 1 meter, for instance, you will receive a cut that is 39 inches long by 30 inches wide. Please note that all fabrics are shipped in continuous cut unless otherwise noted by the customer. Please email wafa@tatreezandtea.com if you have any specific requests on how you would like your fabric cut.

Each order of fabric is wrapped in archival tissue for preservation purposes, and enclosed in your package is a history on Syrian textile production, as well as detailed care instruction.

Timeline:

In stock. Ships immediately. Shipping in the United States only.

Refunds:

Non-refundable