THE ART OF ARAB DRESS

An ode to the past, a nod to the future
Check our dictionary
Sponsored by
ALIA THABIT
ZI500128b OMAN

Embroidered underpants with silver – Oman

$

View Details
ZI500133 S IRAN

Embellished underpants with metallic straw – Iran

$

View Details
Sponsored by
TAGHRID BARKETT KHOURY
ZI2018.500249 SYRIA

Traditional head veil – Syria

$

View Details
Sponsored by
VIRGINIA EL MASRI
ZI500288a YEMEN

Embroidered head cap with silver – Yemen

$

View Details
ZI2019.500490a SYRIA

Traditional headband – Syria

$

View Details
Sponsored by
CHRISTINE BROWN
ZI2019.500554 MOROCCO

Qaftan embroidered with silk – Morocco

$

View Details
Sponsored by
ZENZIE TINKER
ZI2019.500569 MOROCCO

Embellished silk cloak – Morocco

$

View Details
ZI500640 TURKEY

Embroidered cloak with zari – Turkey

$

View Details
ZI500640a TURKEY

Embroidered jacket with zari – Turkey

$

View Details
ZI500640b TURKEY

Embroidered jacket with zari – Turkey

$

View Details
Sponsored by
MEENA WAIDH
ZI2019.500740 SUDAN

Laurence Olivier’s tunic – Khartoum film

$

View Details
ZI500768 JAPAN

Kosode cloak embroidered with silk – Japan

$

View Details
ZI500795 IRAN

Knitted hat with silver ribbons – Iran

$

View Details
Sponsored by
MARWA BINSIL
ZI2018.50068 KUWAIT

Embroidered overgarment with metallic thread – Kuwait

$

View Details
Sponsored by
MALAK MASALLATI
ZI2018.50069 KUWAIT

Panelled machine embroidered overgarment – Kuwait

$

View Details
Sponsored by
LYNDA WILKINSON
ZI2018.500473.1 TUNIS

Embroidered headwear with zari – Tunisia

$

View Details
Newsletter

    Privacy Policy

    © TheZayInitiative - All images and All content are protected by copyright. All rights are reserved, written permission is required before re-use.

    UK: Registered Charity (#1182725) Regulated by Charity Commission for England and Wales.

    Support the Zay
    Donate