Palestine, Intifada Patterns Tatreez Kit for Beginners
Folkglory x Tiraz Centre Intifada Embroidery Kit
This embroidery kit is a collaboration between Folkglory Design and the Tiraz Centre. The tatreez patterns featured in this kit were meticulously studied, analyzed, and sourced from Intifada dresses in the Widad Kawar Collection.
About the Intifada Dress
When the first Intifada began on December 9, 1987, a new dress, thobe, appeared that was not embroidered with traditional patterns. Instead, it featured political and cultural symbols – Palestinian flags, the Dome of the Rock, maps of Palestine, and olive branches. The dresses showcased the Palestinian flag's red, green, white, and black colours, sometimes with the flag embroidered or appliquéd on the chest panel. These dresses were made in defiance of the Israeli ban on public display of these colours and following the imprisonment of Palestinian artists who used them in their paintings.
Contents of Kit
| Embroidery Fabrics | 3 pieces of Aida, 14 count, size 20 cm x 25 cm 2 pieces of Aida, 14 count, size 14.5 cm x 10 cm 1 tote bag with waste canvas |
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| Patterns | 5 typical Intifada patterns copied from various Intifada dresses |
| Needles | 3 embroidery tapestry needles |
| Yarn | Embroidery yarn in 7 colors |
| Informational Flyers | The origin of the Palestinian native dress The origin of the Intifada thobe and patterns |
| Instruction Manual | Step-by-step embroidery instructions on how to embroider the traditional Palestinian cross-stitch (Fallahi stitch) |