SWANA Style Series: Thobe Fabric Identification (1900-1948)

Date/Time: August 3, 7pm EST

Format: Virtual Event

Fee: Sliding Scale $10 or $25

The SWANA Style Series is a lecture series focused on exploring the traditional dress of cultural communities living in SWANA (Southwest Asia & North Africa). The aim of this series is to bring awareness to styles that have generally been left out of the historical record, however have great historical origination stories. Our cultural memory must preserve this knowledge for the next generation.

In this lecture, the instructor will discuss the main fabrics produced and used for dresses across historic Palestine. Learn how to identify al Majdal royal fabric to Syrian silks in this informative lecture by Wafa!

Note: This lecture is recorded. You are welcome to register for the lecture and watch the recording at a later time. The recording is sent 48 hours after the event.