About

Palestinian embroidery, or tatreez, is a centuries-old art form preserved through oral history between mother and daughter. The Tatreez Institute (Tatreez & Tea), founded by Wafa Ghnaim in 2016, is an educational arts initiative focused on the preservation, documentation and research of Palestinian, Syrian and Jordanian embroidery and dressmaking traditions. The Tatreez Institute stewards a collection of over 180 dresses and headdresses from Palestine, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon that were rematriated from households and shops across North America for the purpose of preservation, education, publication and research of intangible cultural heritage in the diaspora. Inspired by generations of embroiderers, The Tatreez Institute continues the rich traditions of embroidery, dressmaking and oral history of Palestine, the Palestinian diaspora and the eastern Mediterranean from the United States.

Get Involved

• Build traditional embroidery skills & historic knowledge through stitching circles, classes, lectures and e-courses.

• Extend your knowledge and support Palestinian research by using Wafa’s publications for your local events or organizing a Tatreez & Tea program in your community.

• Donate historic dresses to contribute to the growing research collection managed and cared for by Wafa, an experienced and trained archivist.

• Invest in the research, documentation and conservation of traditional dress by providing annual or monthly donations.

Contact

• Event Bookings, Tutoring & Research Projects: wafa@tatreezandtea.com

• Publishing Agent: info@komediamanagement.com