Clothing - Hauran, Southern Syria Woman's Dress, Mid 20 th C

Historical information

Purchased by donor from EastWest Gallery, Melbourne 1970's.

Physical description

Thob or woman's dress. Black cotton sateen with silk and wool embroidery around neck, across shoulders and down back in triangular shape. Bright orange, red, pink, yellow, green. Plaited silk cord and pink cotton rick rack around sleeves and hem.

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