Embroidered dresses are an important part of Palestinian culture and history. Dating back to ancient history, women have been hand making beautiful dresses. Once an indicator of class and marital status, the dresses have now become a more symbolic costume to remember Palestinian culture and keep the tradition alive. In this piece, Sondos Nidal talks about this important handicraft and interviews her grandmother about the history of embroidered dresses.
Story by Sondos Nidal
Photo credit: Athal Al Azza
Thank you, Sondos. I found that really interesting. Please say thank you to your grandmother too.
I hope you too are learning this wonderful skill from your grandmother. The dresses are very beautiful and I agree with you both that it is very important to keep your traditions alive.