Heaven and Hell Dress

Collection item image: 

Heaven and Hell Dress

Collection: 
Dresses
Collection item description: 

Wide sleeves dress of white cotton with red, green and thin dark blue stripes. The chest panel has striped Kashmir cloth with wavy edges. The neck and shoulders have additional silk cloth and braidwork surrounding the chest panel. The sleeves have silk (bird’s tongue) in addition to colorings in the original cotton cloth. The front and back sides have no embroidery work, and the tail is done with wavy needle work. 

Registration No: 
02004000
Usage: 
For ceremonies and especially weddings
District: 
Tubas (Middle East, Palestine)
Materials: 
Cloth
Dimensions: 
Length: 150.0 cm Width: 160.0 cm
Acquisition Date: 
1983