In August 2010, Mansoojat was honoured to receive a significant donation from Carol McManus: a traditional Najd thobe with a distinguished provenance. The garment had been gifted to Mrs. McManus by Marianne Alireza, who herself had received the thobe from Queen Effat Al Thunayan, wife of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz[...]
In August 2010, The Mansoojat Foundation presented selected garments from its collection at the Singapore HeritageFest, sharing the richness of traditional Saudi dress with international audiences. Set within Singapore’s dynamic multicultural landscape, the festival provided a meaningful platform for cultural exchange. Visitors engaged with the craftsmanship, symbolism and regional identities[...]
In March 2010, London, Serena Furman presented three costumes to The Mansoojat Foundation. The costumes were generously donated by her mother, Mary Eddy Furman. The donation formed part of Mansoojat’s continuing work to preserve and document traditional costume heritage and to expand the Foundation’s growing collection of historic garments and textiles connected to the[...]
In March 2010, Mansoojat was invited by Le Notre Restaurant to present its costume documentary and selected pieces from the Mansoojat workshop for international visitors arriving in Jeddah aboard a Crystal Cruises ship. The event offered tourists a rare introduction to traditional Saudi dress and craftsmanship. Guests viewed the documentary[...]
In March 2010, The Mansoojat Foundation was honoured to receive three traditional costumes presented in London by Serena Furman. The garments were generously donated by her mother, Mrs Mary Eddy Furman. Each piece reflects the richness of regional dress traditions, with hand embroidery, distinctive silhouettes and carefully crafted detailing that[...]
In February 2010, Mansoojat hosted a cultural evening in Jeddah for alumni of Washington University in St. Louis. The event featured a display of selected traditional costumes from the Mansoojat collection, alongside a screening of the Mansoojat documentary. Guests were introduced to the regional diversity, craftsmanship and cultural narratives embedded[...]
