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Length: 143 | Chest: 134

The Ghabbani ThobeA piece woven by story, long before the thread. 🤍Inspired by the authentic craftsmanship of our grandmothers’ hands, this thobe is a new and exclusive Tumayr production. It preserves the soul of heritage while embracing a contemporary silhouette.Crafted from the renowned Ghabbani fabric, famous for its distinctive patterns, and embellished with Tahrira-style embroidery, every stitch reflects the precision and beauty of traditional artistry.A piece that carries a true legacy... presented today for those with a refined taste for the extraordinary.

The Malaka's Thobe New release exclusively for our page.Made based on the customer’s request and her choice of fabric, colors, and sizes.Includes the belt and shawl.

Length: 153 | Chest: 118

Crafted from cotton velvet, gold metallic threads (Qasab), and fine silk threads (Tahreera), our ancestors bequeathed us the finest garment ever woven by human hands: the Malqa Thobe—or the "Queen" (Malaka), as we fondly call it.This iconic piece was directly targeted for theft by the occupation to serve as the uniform for El Al flight attendants. Yet, through the unwavering determination of great Palestinian women, we reclaimed our heritage and officially documented it with UNESCO as an authentic, indigenous Palestinian garment.

Length: 148 | Chest: 116

The Ghabani thobe is one of the distinctive Palestinian dresses, known for its luxurious fabric and shimmering threads. It was considered an elegant garment worn during celebrations and special occasions. Its rich colors and embroidery beautifully combined elegance with authentic Palestinian heritage.

Length: 140 | Chest: 134

One of the most beautiful and rarest pieces we were able to acquire is a blend of embroidery patterns from different regions. Among the most prominent is the Qamar motif from Bethlehem — sometimes also called the Star motif — as well as the Palm motif, known by this name in Hebron. However, the same pattern is called Habbat Bun (coffee bean) in Jaffa, and I believe in Gaza as well.A very unique original pre-loved, hand-embroidered thobe.

Length: 150 | Chest: 120

The dense embroidery along the hem is far from a standard pattern; it is the iconic 'Tahshaya' stitch—the unique hallmark that distinguishes the garments of this region from any other. Historically, it served a vital purpose: reinforcing and protecting the edges of the thobe from ground friction and wear.Stitched by the women of Beer al-Sabe' across generations, these colors are more than thread; they are a story of identity and an unfading symbol of existence."Source: Palestinian Museum, Birzeit (palmuseum.org)

Length: 140 | Chest: 120

Tulkarm & Tubas ThobeAvailable for custom tailoring upon request.3-Piece Set Includes:Inner Dress: Features the signature embroidered neckline/collar.Outer Jalaya (Abaya): Made from soft velvet.Authentic Tripoli Belt (Zunnar): Original traditional belt.

Length: 135 | Chest: 128

Gaza and Isdud thobes originally belong to the greater Gaza embroidery family, but each carries its own distinct sub-signatures. The chest panel of a Gaza thobe is square-shaped and embroidered with geometric motifs and flowers, while the Isdud chest panel takes a V-shape with no embroidery at all, and this shape itself was called qiladeh for resembling a necklace.

Length: 138 | Chest: 118

The colors of this thobe took us by surprise: choosing a deep purple fabric and a vibrant orange for the *tahrira* (embroidery detailing), then blending them to create this work of art. Would you ever think to combine colors like these?

Length: 147 | Chest: 100

For me, the beauty of the Brazilian wrap technique and the meticulous workmanship aren't enough, nor are the gorgeous, feminine colors. No way! 😄 As a Palestinian woman, I'm only satisfied with creativity in every detail. So, our women invented the "manajel" (a method of joining the pieces of the dress together), and on this unique dress, the manajel is crafted in a unique artistic way, unlike anything I've seen on a dress before. And on top of that, to complete the dress's beauty, the veins are adorned with successive triangles, hand-crafted on the fabric, called "Tashareem," or in other regions, "Tashareef."

Length: 140 | Chest: 124

A traditional black Ramallah thobe made of habar fabric, hand-embroidered with DMC silk threads in variegated pink and green. The sides feature the ‘Urooq Al-Tair (scattered bird) motifs, while the sleeves are adorned with the ‘Erq Al-Qawarah (pot/vase) pattern.

Length: 145 | Chest: 110

For me, the beauty of the Brazilian wrap technique and the meticulous workmanship aren't enough, nor are the gorgeous, feminine colors. No way! 😄 As a Palestinian woman, I'm only satisfied with creativity in every detail. So, our women invented the "manajel" (a method of joining the pieces of the dress together), and on this unique dress, the manajel is crafted in a unique artistic way, unlike anything I've seen on a dress before. And on top of that, to complete the dress's beauty, the veins are adorned with successive triangles, hand-crafted on the fabric, called "charim," or in other regions, "charif."

Length: 148 | Chest: 96

style that was commonly executed on velvet fabric.Despite its name, Noul embroidery is not related to weaving on a loom. Rather, the term refers to the density and regularity of the stitches, which give the embroidery a rich and compact appearance.This style became widespread in Jerusalem and Bethlehem during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and was mainly used for formal and ceremonial dresses.Sources:Widad Kawar – Palestinian CostumesShelagh Weir – Palestinian Costume

Length: 136 | Chest: 110

A truly special dress in every detail — from the bright embroidery colors paired with the rich brown ḥabar fabric. It is already unique and striking on its own, but what makes it even more exceptional is the “Muthammaneh” stitch used in its embroidery. The Muthammaneh stitch combines the traditional peasant X-stitch with an added + stitch layered on top, and this type of embroidery was believed to symbolize perfection and protection.The Muthammaneh dress was never just an ordinary dress. The woman who wore it was often admired and talked about by all the women of the village, both for her elegance and for the beauty of her dress.

Length: 140 | Chest: 130

Our thobe today is white, embroidered in tahriri with urouq of blue qasab.Tahriri is a couching technique where a thick cord is laid on the surface of the fabric and secured with fine stitches.It developed in Bethlehem and Beit Jala, and became the signature of their embroidery.Before 1948, well off families in Jerusalem commissioned Beit Jala artisans to adorn their garments with tahriri, and it then travelled to Jerusalem area thobes.Tahriri is worked in gold and silver qasab and in colored silk threads, and our thobe today comes in a shiny royal blue and red qasab.

Length: 150 | Chest: 165

One of the most exquisite thobes we ever come across. Seeing such a vibrant spectrum of colors in a single piece fills me with pure joy.You don't just feel the happiness of the woman who wears it; you feel the deep joy and artistic spirit of the hands that selected these vivid threads. It is truly nothing short of a masterpiece, painted by the brush of a genius artist.

Length: 149cm | Chest: 126cm

This thobe carries the Diamond qabbeh with its interlocking latticeAt the heart of each diamond sits a Canaanite star also known as the Bethlehem moonSymbols carved into the caves of Jericho thousands of years agoYet their trace remains carved into our memoryReminding us where we come from telling us you are from here

Length: 135 | Chest: 132

One of the most beautiful things our grandmothers created was a technique for joining the pieces of a thobe together — it's called manajel, singular monjaileh. It connected the panels in a way that turned the seam from a purely functional necessity into a genuine art technique, adding beauty on top of beauty, with a striking range of colors woven into it. To me, manajel is something only a truly meticulous woman would take on — she wasn't satisfied with just producing and sewing the thobe; she went further to bring it out in its most stunning form.

Length: 142 | Chest: 130

The women of Hebron and Jerusalem embroidered the colorful qabbeh and the urouq of roses full of life and joy A thobe of eight urouq with four hanging rose urouq on each side like Eid adornments

Length: 138 | Chest: 104

One of the oldest motifs in traditional Palestinian embroidery is repeated throughout this thobe: the eight-pointed star.This pattern appeared in historic dresses from Ramallah, Bethlehem, and Hebron, and carried different names across regions, including “stars, moon” “flower,” and “‘Ain Al-Baqar” in some old Ramallah dresses.It has also been associated with meanings such as balance, light, life, and blessing, especially when combined with flowing floral and vine elements.

Length: 137 | Chest: 115

Habar fabric... Its name carries a story older than the thobe itself.In the Arabic language, the word "al-Habara" was used to refer to a beautiful or decorated garment, and its root is associated with meanings of adornment and enhancement.There is no definitive historical evidence that the name of Palestinian Habar came directly from the ancient "al-Habara", but this similarity in name and meaning remains striking, beautiful, and worth mentioning.Over the deep black of the Habar, the colorful silk threads stood out in the most beautiful way, as if the fabric chose to be a backdrop that highlights the beauty of every stitch and detail.Because choosing the fabric for a Palestinian thobe was never just about selecting a material... it was part of its owner's personality and the story of her dress, told through silk.

Length: 148 | Chest: 107

Nothing beats the artistry found in Al- Khalil *thobes*; the color coordination and blending are simply stunning. The creativity of the women who embroidered them is extraordinary—just look at how this *thobe* harmonizes all those colors!

Length: 133 | Chest: 130

BanayiqToday's thobe isn't just beautiful, our thobe is different, distinct in its sides this embroidery on the sides shaped like a triangle is called baniqa, (plural banayiq) our grandmothers mastered baniqa embroidery with its colors, geometric shapes ,and flowers , like the ones decorating the banayiq of today's thobe a thobe full of joy softness and lightnessDid you know the name of the thobe's side panels before??

Length: 133 | Chest: 114

The crescent motif ('irq al-qamar) centered on the chest piece (qubba), with its unique shape and arrangement, closely resembles the version well-known in Bani Naim—a Palestinian town in the Hebron Governorate, just 8 kilometers away, occupying the eastern plateau of the Hebron hills. Historically, it was known as Kfar Barucha.This crescent motif is framed by the sealed rose motif ('irq al-ward al-mukhattam), a pattern deeply documented and inherited in Hebron itself.In Palestinian embroidery, the chest piece is the signature of the dress. And this qubba, with its two distinct motifs, paints a clear identity: a dress from Hebron or one of its neighboring villages, such as Bani Naim.

Length: 148 | Chest: 116

Whenever I see the Hebronite dress (Thawb Khalili) with its vibrant colors and the floral embroidery accents ('uruq al-ward) adorning its sides and chest, I picture the woman who made it and her joy after completing it. I imagine the sheer happiness on her face as she stitched the very last bead of embroidery. I picture her standing up, holding it against her body, and twirling around as if it were the dream dress she had envisioned for months—from the moment she chose the fabric, the silk threads, and their colors, to the start of her embroidery journey with the very first stitch. I think about how those pieces of fabric and threads lived through every emotion she experienced along the way: anxiety, joy, dreams, and perhaps even sorrow. Feelings told through threads, not words.

Length: 138 | Chest: 116

Ink fabric entered the world of Palestinian folk embroidery in the 1960s, and was often used for special occasion and wedding dresses due to its softness, sheen, and ease of embroidery. In our dress today, the veins are embroidered with the sweat of boys from Ramla, combined with the famous flower-sweat pattern from Acre. I imagine the owner of this dress had sons, so she wanted to show off and impress, so she embroidered her dress with this sweat pattern on ink fabric, as if to say, "Oh, the earth is fertile!" 😄

Length: 140 | Chest: 120

Za'abeet!Historically, the sleeves of the Hebron thobe did not reach the wrist. It featured a short "Raddan"—a sleeve with its edges tied behind the back—or a half-sleeve that left the forearm bare from the elbow down.Underneath this Raddan or half-sleeve, women wore the Za'abeet: a separate, lightweight, and colorful piece of fabric gathered with an elastic band. It covered the arm beautifully without restricting its movement.The purpose behind them was brilliantly practical. They were easy to remove and wash separately. Since women in the past did not own many thobes to change into, the Za'abeet provided the perfect everyday solution.Over time, the Raddan and Za'abeet faded away, replaced by the long, heavily embroidered sleeves directly attached to the modern thobe.Every single piece had a function. Nothing in our heritage was ever born of chance.

Length: 132 | Chest: 136

Ramallah—the mother of the arts; that is how I like to call it. It is the source of the most beautiful embroidery patterns—featuring lovely, fresh colors and unique, varied arrangements—such as this *thobe*, where the wearer has combined the "Lion" motif with the "Leaf" motif from Ramallah. It offers a glimpse into a personality that is both strong and delicate.

Length: 133 | Chest: 126

The Turmus (Lupin) motif is one of the well-known traditional motifs in Palestinian embroidery. It takes its name from its repeated shapes, which resemble rows of lupin seeds. This motif was commonly used on Be'er Sheva (Bir Al-Saba') thobes, where its balanced geometric pattern became a distinctive feature of the region's Bedouin embroidery.On this thobe, the Turmus motif is outlined with the "Ijreen Al-Jaja" motif, a decorative pattern that was used throughout many regions of Palestine. It was often added to emphasize the main motif and enrich the overall design. This combination reflects the richness of Palestinian embroidery, where each region preserved its own identity while sharing motifs that became part of Palestine's collective embroidery heritage.Every stitch on this thobe carries a piece of our history, and every motif tells a story passed down through generations. 🇵🇸Based on a close study of this thobe's traditional chest panel, dense hand embroidery, natural silk threads, and sleeve construction, it most likely dates to the first half of the 20th century, most likely the 1930s or 1940s. This remains an informed estimate, as there is no documented date for the ga

Length: 140 | Chest: 110

Just like most of us know, Palestinian women used to document the environment around them through the embroidery on their thobes. In this thobe, we can see sleeves filled with flowers, birds, and flower pots, and these patterns let us imagine the peaceful environment this woman once lived in.May God return our homeland to us, and may we get to live that peace again soon.

Length: 130 | Chest: 110

Star Dress A beige or off-white top embroidered with red silk, it was known as the bridal dress, whether from Ramallah, Jaffa, Lod, Ramla, or Hebron. This exquisite top is embroidered with star motifs from Hebron. This geometric design is one of many variations of the moon motif specific to the villages of Bethlehem, called "al-Qurs" (the disc). The bodice of the top is adorned with this motif and crowned with a Ramallah cypress. The sleeves are a blend of star motifs and cypress. The beauty of our dresses wasn't solely about the precision and artistry in rendering geometric patterns, but it was and still is an expression of our attachment to our identity and heritage, which represents us all on our beloved land of Palestine and in the diaspora.

Length: 130 | Chest: 100

for the moment when the beauty of her new dress would finally feel complete. And to show it off even more, she would join its pieces with manajel, and decorate the edges of the dress — from the collar and sleeves to the hem — with delicate crochet edging.But our friend here was not satisfied with all of that alone. She added extremely fine beads in a soft cool-pink shade, through which we can sense just how much love was woven into every stage of creating this thobe.As I always say, a thobe is not just an ordinary piece of clothing

Length: 127 | Chest: 84

One of the cutest outfits that's small in size and perfect for girls who are always full and don't feel like eating 🙂😑, or for girls who are still changing their school uniform from blue to green 💃🥰