The Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge is currently hosting the first major exhibition of Palestinian embroidery in the UK for over 30 years, curated by Rachel Dedman. It’s free to visit and open until October 29. I travelled up especially and recommend it to anyone within reach! Meanwhile it’s my pleasure to share details of the beautiful work on display, as I did a few months ago with the
Another wonderful insight of yours! Thank you so much for writing this, Joumana! I started my day with your article and cannot express my gratitude enough! Well curated and beautifully explained, and certainly one of the most thoughtful and clear pieces I read about the history of Palestinian embroidery.
Wow, Joumana, I’ve found this only now - 14 Jan 2025! and so glad to see it. Overwhelming it is; all these lovely clothes with incredible embroidery; so happy to have found this article and I’ve saved it so I can read it in the morning - well, later this morning, as it’s after 1 a.m. here in Sydney. In sight of what is happening now in Palestine, I can only hope that there have been more of these beautiful clothes saved … somewhere else in the world. Thank you for all you have done to give this to us.
Another wonderful insight of yours! Thank you so much for writing this, Joumana! I started my day with your article and cannot express my gratitude enough! Well curated and beautifully explained, and certainly one of the most thoughtful and clear pieces I read about the history of Palestinian embroidery.
Thank you Ola, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Wonderful images. I love these clothes!
Wow, Joumana, I’ve found this only now - 14 Jan 2025! and so glad to see it. Overwhelming it is; all these lovely clothes with incredible embroidery; so happy to have found this article and I’ve saved it so I can read it in the morning - well, later this morning, as it’s after 1 a.m. here in Sydney. In sight of what is happening now in Palestine, I can only hope that there have been more of these beautiful clothes saved … somewhere else in the world. Thank you for all you have done to give this to us.