Jaffa - Beit Dajan - White Na’ani or Dajani Thobe 1 Gold and silver reed threads

Gold and silver reed threads are visible on the sides of the thobe

Area: Jerusalem

this thobe is embroidered in shades of red thread (hence the name of the thobe)

The embroidery on the chest is different and takes a more geometric shape in which we can see triangles also known as ‘Aqwas’ which means arches in Arabic

in a stitch called “Al-Rasheq” only

Jaffa - Beit Dajan - White Na’ani or Dajani Thobe 1 Gold and silver reed threadsArea: Beit Dajan Village Jaffa Named after Al Naani village in Al Ramla. It has been said that a girl from that village got married in Beit Dajan and brought her dress with her, which was admired by Beit Dajan women only to become their favorite thobe. This thobe is made of off white polyester and cotton fabric and is distinguished for the rich embroidery on the sides of the thobe Al Banayeq, the chest panel, and the lower back hem called Al Shinyar.