Mansoojat Foundation

Museum of Saudi Arabian Costume online

  1. Yam tribe

    Yam thobe cut with a fitted waistband, ample skirt and wide triangular sleeves. The belt is hand woven leather and the headdress is made of wool. more

  2. Wadi Dawasir, Central Region

    Wadi Dawasir thobe of silk with very fine embroidery along the front and the two sleeves. These embroidery motifs are repeated on thobes from all over the Central Region and are applied to day and evening garments. more

  3. Najd and Central Region

    Najd and Central Region thobe made of fine tulle with two silk side panels and multicoloured sequined sleeve borders. The yoke is embroidered with gold and silver threads. more

  4. Najd and Central Region

    Najd and Central Region thobe in chiffon embroidered with sequins and gold thread. more

  5. Najd and Central Region

    Najd, Central Region and Eastern Region little girl's outfit in pure silk. These thobes were specially commissioned and imported from India. more

  6. Qassim, Northern Region

    Qassim thick wool woman's aba (cloak) embroidered with gold thread and having elaborate gold thread tassels. This type of aba is for the bride to wear on her wedding night. more

  7. Najd and Central Region

    Najd, Central Region and Eastern Region thobe of fine Indian silk embroidered with sequins and gold thread. The sleeves are voluminous and are brought around to cover the head. more

  8. Rashaidah tribe

    Rahsaidah thobe of multicoloured patchwork. The velvet (bukhnuq) headdress has a panel in the back and is embroidered with metal beads in geometric patterns. more

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