رابطة الجالية الفلسطينية في المملكة المتحدة The association of the Palestinian Community in the UK

 

 رابطة الجالية الفلسطينية في المملكة المتحدة The association of the Palestinian Community in the UK

 

  Designs      

  Tatreez    

These are different designs that you can try to practice after you have mastered the basic stitches .

These are traditional Palestinian designs of embroidery which have been used over the years and appear on embroidered dresses, pillows, tablecloths and other such articles. The origin of each of these designs is not well known and may have evolved with influences from the numerous neighbors of Palestinians as well as various transient conquerors.
 
  Traditional Palestinian Embroidery Patterns
The following six pattern plates are from "A Study of Palestinian Embroidery" written in 1935 by Grace M. Crowfoot and Phyllis W. Sutton. These plates are a fairly complete collection of the traditional patterns which have been in use throughout the years, passed on from mothers to their daughters with their wedding dresses. The local names add interest and attest to the imagination and sense of humor of the women. They are included chiefly for their historic and artistic value but could be of value to the modern woman who wishes to enjoy them in her own home on articles she can use and in colors she would like. Although red and black are the traditional colors, other color schemes can be worked out satisfactorily.

Traditional patterns used in Palestinian embroidery are designs of geometric shapes, but also include designs which were most familiar to Palestinian women as impressions of their daily surroundings. These patterns symbolize good health, hope, prosperity and protection, among other attributes of positive beliefs. Depending on the region in Palestine, the patterns included representations of cypress tree, bunches of grapes, apple tree, cauliflower, cock, pigeon, rainbow, roses, birds of paradise, flower pot and extensive other such representations. Geometric designs were given such names as 'foreign moon', 'cow's eye', 'mill wheel', 'crab' , 'moon with feathers', 'old man's teeth', 'bachelor's cushion', 'the baker's wife', 'old man upside down' and other such creative and often humorous names. The pictures shown here include most of the traditional patterns:
   
 MOONS AND ROSES  

  1. Moon of Bethlehem

  2. Crab

  3. Mill Wheel

  4. Moon of Ramallah

  5. Damask Rose

  6. Foreign Moon

  7. 'Garden' Rose, or Rose in Bud

  8. Cow's Eye

  9. Wide Open Eye

  10. Moon with Feathers

  11. The Snake and the Serpent
     

   
 TREES  
  1. Hawthorn
  2. Cypress
  3. Bunches of Grape
  4. The Tall Palms
  5. Tree with Lions
  6. The Apple Tree
  7. The False Tree
  8. The True Tree
  9. The Tree of the Scorpions
   
  THE FLOWER POT AND THE KOHL BOTTLE
  1. Cauliflower
  2. Key of Hebron
  3. Cock
  4. Kohl Bottle
  5. Four Eggs in a Pan
  6. Ladder
  7. Pigeon
  8. Rainbow
  9. Foreign Rainbow - Arch
  10. Flower Pot
     
   
 THE SWANS AND OTHER MOTIFS
  1. Lilies
  2. Roses and Birds
  3. The Pool or Harp
  4. Border of the Hand
  5. The Duck's; The Geese; The Swans.
     
   
  BROAD BORDERS  
  1. Wide Open Eye
  2.  The Crowns
  3.  The Muscles (Dragon Fly)
  4. Snowflake Borders
  5. Snowflake Borders
  6. Turning Round
  7. The Bald Palms
  8. The Necktie
  9. Snowflakes
  10. Snails
  11. Feathers
  12. Chick Peas & Raisins
  13. Chick Peas & Raisins
  14. Chick Peas & Raisins
  15. Chick Peas & Raisins
  16. The Road of Egypt
  17. Thirteen
  18. The Frogs in a Pond
  19. Heart (or Locket)
  20. Single Spear
  21. The Pretty Carnation
  22. Double Spears

 

 
  NARROW BORDERS  
  1. Old Man's Teeth
  2. Old Man's Teeth
  3. Stick
  4. Stick
  5. Saw
  6. Saw
  7. Stick
  8. Bachelor's Cushion
  9. Carnations
  10. Carnations
  11. Carnations
  12. Saw
  13. Eastern One
  14. Pegtops
  15. The Baker's Wife
  16. Saw and Old Man's Teeth
  17. Zigzag
  18. Little Ears of Corn
  19. Little Ears of Corn
  20. The Bakers' Wife
  21. Cockscomb
  22. Old Man Upside Down
  23. Apples
  24. Snail
  25. Chicken's Feet
  26. Zigzag
  27. Watermelons
  28. Flowers
  29. Flower Pot
  30. Name not Known
  31. The Baker's Wife
  32. Pattern of the Heart
  33. Zigzag

 

  

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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