Al-Jilaya Large opening sleeves Dress

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Al-Jilaya Large opening sleeves Dress

Collection: 
Dresses
Collection item description: 

Al-Jilaya dress with large opening sleeves and intense embroidery work, where the chest panel shows qalayed, floral and geometrical motifs. The neck and shoulders are made with Ottoman striped cloth and the sleeves show patches of silk hirmizi cloth. The front side of the dress has patches of triangular shapes of silk with embroidery of flowers. The banayeq (sidelines) show rings and Al-reesh braidwork, along with geometrical and floral motifs. The back side has heavy and relatively long embroidery work, taking shapes of waves and geometrical figures, topped with Al-nakhl and Al-reesh braidwork. 

Registration No: 
02008500
Usage: 
For ceremonies and particularly Weddings
District: 
Hebron (Middle East, Palestine)
Materials: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
Length: 137.0 cm Width: 143.0 cm
Acquisition Date: 
1983