Jaffa villages - Tahrira Thobe The patterns are usually in

The patterns are usually in the shape of birds

The belt is made of striped cashmere

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this thobe is simple and traditional in style where it is mainly embroidered on the chest area and the sides of the thobe called ‘Al-banayeq’

Jaffa villages - Tahrira Thobe The patterns are usually inArea: Beit Dajan village Jaffa Made of maroon velvet fabric, this thobe is entirely embroidered in bright colors. Gold and silver reed threads are visible on the sides of the thobe, the frontal and back areas, the lower back hem and the sleeves. Initially, it was Bethlehem that was known for the Tahrira stich also named Al Laf, in floral patterns. Other neighboring areas started using that stitch including Jerusalem and Ain Karem village, reaching all