Jerusalem- Aghabani Thobe The shawl is off-white decorated

The shawl is off-white decorated with a piece of cashmere

At that time

and is a pattern repeated on the frontal and back areas of the thobe

whereas the cross stitch is absent from this pattern

and can also be seen on the sleeves and lower back hem

Jerusalem- Aghabani Thobe The shawl is off-white decoratedMade of cotton and polyester, this dress is considered the bridal dress for most of the villages in Jerusalem. It is named Al Aghbani in reference to the silk fabric that carries that name and is imported from Homs and Aleppo in Syria. The embroidery is done on pieces of silky polyester fabric that are olive green and orange in color. Thick silk and reed threads are used in the embroidery of this thobe using Al Tahrira stitch which Bethlehem is famous