Nejma Thobe

Star Dress A beige or off-white top embroidered with red silk, it was known as the bridal dress, whether from Ramallah, Jaffa, Lod, Ramla, or Hebron. This exquisite top is embroidered with star motifs from Hebron. This geometric design is one of many variations of the moon motif specific to the villages of Bethlehem, called "al-Qurs" (the disc). The bodice of the top is adorned with this motif and crowned with a Ramallah cypress. The sleeves are a blend of star motifs and cypress. The beauty of our dresses wasn't solely about the precision and artistry in rendering geometric patterns, but it was and still is an expression of our attachment to our identity and heritage, which represents us all on our beloved land of Palestine and in the diaspora.