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Description

Long black dress with cross-stitch embroidery all over, mainly in a vibrant red, with details in white, pink, light green, purple, blue, green and yellow. Four large embroidered triangular designs decorate the top of the garment, one on each shoulder, and one on the chest, and the other on the back. Different sleeve style with gussets under the arm. The hemline and seams are embroidered by double rows of orange zigzag stitching. It appears the designs extending down the right side of the skirt were not completed.

Narrative

Purchased by donors in a shop in Jerusalem's old city. The shop owner said he collected textiles in the area around Jerusalem, or in Jordan.

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