TRADITIONAL COSTUMES OF SAUDI ARABIA
The Mansoojat Foundation The Mansoojat Foundation is a UK-registered charity founded by a group of Saudi Arabian women who share an interest in the costumes and heritage of Saudi Arabia. Mansoojat’s mission is to preserve and revive the traditional costumes, textiles and embroidery of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to promote and conduct academic research on the history and culture of the region, and to raise public awareness of this unique heritage.
Front cover image: Design by Amnah M. Alireza and Richard Wilding Back cover image: Richard Wilding, Shayla mrayyasha. Head-cover veil adorned with colourful tassels
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TRADITIONAL COSTUMES OF SAUDI ARABIA
Born out of fourteen years of research and documentation by the Mansoojat Foundation, this book pays homage to Saudi Arabia’s rich textile heritage. From the labah sadr of the Bal Harith tribe (a silver necklace decorated with coloured glass, often recycled from old car lights) to the resplendent jasmine headdresses worn in Jazan, Traditional Costumes of Saudi Arabia captures a stunning diversity of traditional clothing and accessories. Filled with bright colours, bold patterns, intricate detail and unique designs, this beautiful book celebrates the intertwining of costume and culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Each headdress, thobe (garment) and necklace is an expression of local identity, while also incorporating far reaching influences that date back to the days of the Silk Road. Preserving costumes that are no longer worn and celebrating those that remain at the heart of communities, Traditional Costumes of Saudi Arabia provides a valuable and original insight into the cultural history of Saudi Arabia.
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