Long-sleeved dress with slit neckline and cross-stitch embroidery (tatreez تطريز). Embroidered with motifs of Palestinian flags, outlines of Palestine, grenades(?), cyprus trees and rifles on front and back panels, around the cuffs and on the chest. Black and white 'chicken feet' patterns border panels and are incorporated into the chest panel. The panels also have Arabic text 'Palestine', 'Father of Walid/Waleed' and 'Fatah'. There are small slits on each side of the dress at the bottom. The edges are all embroidered with black thread, except the bottom hem which has red thread. The interior is unlined.

• History Of Use

  Said to be a woman's PLO Intifada dress.

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• Type of Item dress
• Culture Palestinian
• Material synthetic fibre
• Measurements height 140.5 cm, width 139.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
• Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton

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• Made in Palestine

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• Creation Date between 1985 and 1989
• Collection Date during 2014
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3295/0008