Paneled overgarment with train embellished in metallic straw - UAE

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Object Note
This overgarment (thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.  ) is part of an ensemble together with tunic dress (kandurah Kandūrah: (Arabic: qandūrah, pl. kanādīr, synonyms: ghandurah Ghandūrah: (Arabic, pl. qanādīr, synonyms: qandurah, darā’ah, dishdāshah, jalābah, jallābīyah, qaftan, mqta’, thawb or tobe), a loose, short or long-sleeved, shirt like (qamis) tunic with frontal neckline opening, worn by both sexes. Each Arab region has a different term for what is essentially a similar garment with various small differences., qandurah Qandūrah: (Arabic, pl. qanādīr, synonyms: ghandurah Ghandūrah: (Arabic, pl. qanādīr, synonyms: qandurah, darā’ah, dishdāshah, jalābah, jallābīyah, qaftan, mqta’, thawb or tobe), a loose, short or long-sleeved, shirt like (qamis) tunic with frontal neckline opening, worn by both sexes. Each Arab region has a different term for what is essentially a similar garment with various small differences., darā’ah, dishdāshah, jalābah, jallābīyah, qaftan, mqta’, thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. ), a loose, short or long-sleeved, shirt like (qamis) tunic with frontal neckline opening, worn by both sexes. Each Arab region has a different term for what is essentially a similar garment with various small differences. , dra’ah, dishdāshah, jallābīyah, jalābah, jillābīyah, qaftan, mqta’, thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. )  loose, short or long sleeved, shirt like (qamis) tunic with frontal neckline opening, worn by both sexes. Each Arab region has a different term for what is essentially a similar garment with various small differences.) (ZI2021.500971.3 UAE), veil (shaylah Shaylah: (Colloquial Gulf Arabic), a length of fabric used as shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool. , head cover or veil. Also known as (wigāyah) or (milfa Milfa’: (Arabic: to cover), shawl Shawl: (Persian: shāl from Hindi: duśālā – Shoulder Mantle), a shawl is a South Asian version of a scarf Scarf: (English), usually a rectangular piece of cloth loosely worn over the shoulders, upper body and arms, and sometimes also over the head. worn or wrapped loosely over the shoulders and is usually made of wool.  or veil worn by women in the Arab Gulf regions and some areas of the Levant to cover the head.’), generally made from sheer fabrics such as tulle (tūr), cotton gauze (wasmah Wasmah: (Arabic: woad), is derived from the woad herb (wasmah) used to dye the cotton gauze black. It is mainly used for headcovers or veils and overgarments in most of the Arab gulf region.) (nidwah) or (Nīl), or silk chiffon (sarī).) (ZI2021.500971.3b UAE), and a group of imitation jewellery in traditional UAE style: necklace (mriyah Mrīyah: (Arabic: mrārī: rope used to harness belongings to camel back), long gold bead strand necklace of in different shapes and sizes strung on red cotton thread, at times it can end with a dangling medallion (shnaf Shnāf: (unknown, synonym: tfruqah Tfrūqah: (unknown, synonyms: shnaf, tabā’ah, hyar Hyār: (unkown, synonym:naql Naql: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar and other Arab gulf states., majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes in different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings for earrings to dangle. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states., hlali), generally triangular or crescent shape medallion worn dangling on the forehead or as part of a longer necklace (mriyah_um_shnaf), common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states., tabā’ah, hyar Hyār: (unkown, synonym:naql Naql: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar and other Arab gulf states., majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes in different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings for earrings to dangle. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states., hlali) generally triangular or crescent shape medallion worn dangling on the forehead or as part of a longer necklace (mriyah_um_shnaf), common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states. / tfruqah Tfrūqah: (unknown, synonyms: shnaf, tabā’ah, hyar Hyār: (unkown, synonym:naql Naql: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar and other Arab gulf states., majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes in different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings for earrings to dangle. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states., hlali), generally triangular or crescent shape medallion worn dangling on the forehead or as part of a longer necklace (mriyah_um_shnaf), common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar and other Arab gulf states. um ‘Um: (Arabic: mother), a sign of respect or formality, women are not addressed by their own names, rather as mother of, then adding the name of the eldest son as in Um Mohammed. Also can mean: with, for example (‘um mishakhiṣ) meaning with gold embellishment. shnaf Shnāf: (unknown, synonym: tfruqah Tfrūqah: (unknown, synonyms: shnaf, tabā’ah, hyar Hyār: (unkown, synonym:naql Naql: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar and other Arab gulf states., majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes in different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings for earrings to dangle. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states., hlali), generally triangular or crescent shape medallion worn dangling on the forehead or as part of a longer necklace (mriyah_um_shnaf), common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states., tabā’ah, hyar Hyār: (unkown, synonym:naql Naql: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar and other Arab gulf states., majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes in different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings for earrings to dangle. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states., hlali) generally triangular or crescent shape medallion worn dangling on the forehead or as part of a longer necklace (mriyah_um_shnaf), common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.) (ZI2021.500971.3c UAE), hair accessory (hyar Hyār: (unkown, synonym:naql Naql: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar and other Arab gulf states., majlah Majlah: (unknown, synonyms: hyar, naql), decorative golden chain that comes different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings where earrings are dangled. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.), decorative golden chain that comes in different motifs, similar to a headband worn across connecting ear to ear and ending with small rings for earrings to dangle. At times it has a medallion (shnaf/taba’ah/tfruqah) attached on the forehead or additional dangling chain layers covering the crown of the head. Common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.) (ZI2021.500971.3d UAE), & earrings (kwashi Kwāshī (Persian: cage, synonym: tarachi Tarāchī: (Arabised from Turkey), meaning earrings, common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar and other Arab gulf states.), meaning earrings, common to the UAE, Oman, Qatar, and other Arab gulf states.) (ZI2021.500971.3e UAE).
 
Object History 
This garment named (thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.   Ftayim) is part of a five-piece ensemble that was awarded first prize at the Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Art of UAE Dress Design Competition held by The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative in conjunction with Hotel Indigo Indigo: (Latin: Indigo – India, synonym: nil Nīl: (Latin: indigo), Arabised term for Indigo, a natural dye belonging to the ‘Indigofera Tinctoria’ species of plants that have been cultivated in East Asia, Egypt, India, and Peru since antiquity. According to Pliny the Elder, it was named after India as it was the source of the dye.), a natural dye belonging to the ‘Indigofera Tinctoria’ species of plants that has been cultivated in East Asia, Egypt, India, and Peru since antiquity. According to Pliny the Elder, it was named after India as it was the source of the dye.   Dubai Downtown in 2021 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UAE.
The outfit was donated by the designer Shaikha AL Gaithi to The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative and will be included in the Fanan: The Art of Dress Exhibition, curated by The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative at Zeman Awwal, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, from 28 January to 28 March 2022.
The exhibition will showcase the intersecting relationship between Art and Fashion while continuing to document the evolution of UAE traditional dress through the works of five UAE designers and five UAE artists. Together we will explore what fashion and heritage mean to contemporary Emirati women.
Shaikha AL Gaithi, a Sharjah-based, mother to two boys, holds a bachelor's degree in Islamic history and is a self-taught UAE designer. She established her workshop in 2008 and was awarded the prestigious role of designing the traditional outfits for the young hostesses during the opening ceremony at Dubai Expo 2020 in October 2021, where she created three particular styles. She donated an example of each style to The Zay Zay: (Arabic: costume, Pl. azyaā’), a set of clothes in a style typical of a particular country or historical period. Initiative’s collection.
 
Object Features 
Before the 1980s, it was common to employ contrasting colours and techniques within the components of UAE traditional dress. Women used to wear an overgarment (thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.  ) that was distinct and in contrast to the tunic dress (kandurah Kandūrah: (Arabic: qandūrah, pl. kanādīr, synonyms: ghandurah Ghandūrah: (Arabic, pl. qanādīr, synonyms: qandurah, darā’ah, dishdāshah, jalābah, jallābīyah, qaftan, mqta’, thawb or tobe), a loose, short or long-sleeved, shirt like (qamis) tunic with frontal neckline opening, worn by both sexes. Each Arab region has a different term for what is essentially a similar garment with various small differences., qandurah Qandūrah: (Arabic, pl. qanādīr, synonyms: ghandurah Ghandūrah: (Arabic, pl. qanādīr, synonyms: qandurah, darā’ah, dishdāshah, jalābah, jallābīyah, qaftan, mqta’, thawb or tobe), a loose, short or long-sleeved, shirt like (qamis) tunic with frontal neckline opening, worn by both sexes. Each Arab region has a different term for what is essentially a similar garment with various small differences., darā’ah, dishdāshah, jalābah, jallābīyah, qaftan, mqta’, thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. ), a loose, short or long-sleeved, shirt like (qamis) tunic with frontal neckline opening, worn by both sexes. Each Arab region has a different term for what is essentially a similar garment with various small differences. , dra’ah, dishdāshah, jallābīyah, jalābah, jillābīyah, qaftan, mqta’, thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. )  loose, short or long sleeved, shirt like (qamis) tunic with frontal neckline opening, worn by both sexes. Each Arab region has a different term for what is essentially a similar garment with various small differences.) underneath. Soon this evolved into matching sets known as (thawb_wa_kandurah Thawb_wa_kandūrah: (colloquial, UAE), an elaborate form of the traditional overgarment (thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.  ) and tunic (kandūrah) ensemble, that evolved post-1980s where the two garments became matched as a set.), where the two garments were made of the same or coordinating fabrics and colours. By the late 1990s, this evolved further, as the two separate articles were merged into one and became attached at the neckline, using the inner tunic as lining and creating a combination overgarment tunic (thawb_kandurah Thawb_kandūrah: (colloquial, UAE), post-1990s the (Thawb_wa_kandūrah) ensemble of the eighties evolved where the overgarment (thawb) and tunic (kandūrah) became united at the neckline creating one outfit and inner tunic receding to act as lining.).
This is an example of the thawb_wa_kandurah Thawb_wa_kandūrah: (colloquial, UAE), an elaborate form of the traditional overgarment (thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.  ) and tunic (kandūrah) ensemble, that evolved post-1980s where the two garments became matched as a set. ensemble, designed to represent the 50th UAE national day anniversary and the Expo 2020 dubai. Its draws from the past, connecting the then and the now, linking the present to the future.
The designer chose to incorporate panelling in reference to the traditional myaza’ and included a short train in reference to the traditional thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.   thayil Thāyil: (Arabic: thayil: tail), in Arab gulf dialect, train affixed to the back of overgarment (thawb) for decorative purposes and to denote status..
Traditionally, the (myaza’) evolved out of frugality, when garments were made from several pieces of expensive fabric remnants. Over time it came to be recognized as a style in itself called (myaza’), (mfahah Mfaḥaḥ : (Arabic: faḥ: cut into pieces, pl. fḥūḥ, synonyms: myaraḥ, myaza’), panelled overgarment (thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.  ).) or (myarah Myaraḥ: (Arabic: jrh: cut or wound, synonyms: mfaḥah, myaza’), panelled overgarment (thawb). Colloquially the letter (jim) is pronounced (ya) in the Arab gulf region. ).
She was adamant to employ traditional elements going as far as hand-dying the silk chiffon with (wars), turmeric, rosemary, mahlab, saffron, nutmeg to obtain the vibrant orange colour, and carmine, a natural pigment derived from the cochineal scale insect for the purplish fuchsia (busi Būṣī: (UAE colloquial), the colour fuschia.) colour.
Pearl beads are used to reference the pearl trade associated with the area, while metallic gold and coloured cotton (talli_fatlah) represents traditional craftwork. The costume gilded metal coins reference traditional gold coin embellishments (hruf Ḥrūf: (Arabic: ḥarf: alphabetical character), thin coin like platelets in gold, with a maximum diameter of 15 mm, stamped in shapes resembling alphabetical characters (ḥurūf) and applied by hand to adorn overgarments (athwāb), tunic dresses (kanādīr), and face masks (barāg’). Common in the Arab Gulf region as a form of ornament. It is melted down and sold in times of need. ) or (mshakhis Mshākhīṣ: (Arabic: shākhiṣ: gaze), gold adornments decorate face masks (burgu‘) or overgarments (athwab Athwāb: (Arabic, sing. thawb), the standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. It is sometimes spelled (thobe), (thaub), or (tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. ).). Their sparkle attracts attention and causes one to gaze. Common in the Arab Gulf region as a form of ornament. It is melted down and sold in times of need.).
The designer incorporated ribbed donut-shaped golden-coloured metal beads she found by chance while rummaging the marketplace in India a few years ago. They lend themselves perfectly to two important elements;
They resemble the logo of Expo 2020, that was inspired by a 4000-year-old gold ring, unearthed at the Saruq Al Hadid site in Al Marmoom back in 2002 when Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai discovered the archaeological site while he was flying over the area and noticed the irregular ripples on the sand dunes. He unveiled this logo based on the ancient gold ring at a grand ceremony at the Armani Hotel, at Burj Khalifa in March 2016 and the actual ring is on display at the Saruq Al-Hadid Museum.
The round shape depicts the Indo-Arab number 5 character symbolising the 50th anniversary of the UAE celebrated in 2021.
Unlike the traditional (thawb Thawb: (Arabic: thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thobe Thobe: (Arabic: thawb, Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. or tobe Tobe: (Arabic:  thawb,  Pl. Athwāb/thībān), can be pronounced thawb or thobe based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women. based on locale. The standard Arabic word for ‘fabric’ or ‘garment’. It can also refer to a qamīs-like tunic worn by men and women in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, the southern and south-western ports and islands of Iran, and some countries in East and West Africa. More specifically, it can refer to the square-shaped Bedouin overgarment worn by women in the Arabian Gulf region.  ) where the sleeves would reach all the way down to knee height, in this garment, the sleeves only reach to hip level, creating a less volumous, more cinched garment. The sleeves culminate in a triangular gusset (bat Bāṭ: (Arabic: underarm/armpit, pl. bītān, synonym: ibt, tkhrāṣah, tnfāyah/tnfājah), gusset, a triangular or rhomboidal piece of fabric inserted into the seam to add breadth or reduce stress from tight-fitting clothing. Used for underarms on tunic dresses, side sleeve panels on overgarments (thāwb), and undergarments (ṣarāwl). ) changing the direction of the paneling for the lower part of the garment. Unlike with traditional overgarments, here the sleeves are finished with an embellished narrow vertical band resembling a cuff.
The sleeves are made up of nine horizontal panels of different widths alternating between orange chiffon brocaded with a gold-coloured woven dotted pattern, fuchsia chiffon, and orange netting. The gusset (bat Bāṭ: (Arabic: underarm/armpit, pl. bītān, synonym: ibt, tkhrāṣah, tnfāyah/tnfājah), gusset, a triangular or rhomboidal piece of fabric inserted into the seam to add breadth or reduce stress from tight-fitting clothing. Used for underarms on tunic dresses, side sleeve panels on overgarments (thāwb), and undergarments (ṣarāwl). ) is in a lilac chiffon, and the cuff is of the same orange and gold chiffon as the panelling. Below the gusset are six panels in the front and six at the back, in the same fabrics as the rest of the sleeve.
The front neckline and central axis (bidhah Bidḥah:  (Arabic: qata'a or shaqqa: to cut or split). In Emirati dialect, the term refers to the chest area of a garment generally decorated in embroidery or other embellishments.) of the garment reaches from the neckline (halj Ḥalj: (Arabic: ḥalq: mouth, pl: ḥlūj,). Colloquially, the term refers to the neckline opening. The letter (qāf) is turned (jīm) in many Arab dialects.) to the bottom hem and consists of a wider fuchsia chiffon panel flanked by narrow orange netting panel on each side. The neckline is round and highly embellished with squared yoke Yoke: (Synonym: Bodice_Yoke), a structured pattern fitted at the shoulders defining the structure of women’s garments. Introduced in c. 1880s it defines the transition between the upper and lower parts of the garments and can now be found stitched-in where the blouse is separated from the skirt by a horizontal seam. -shaped embellishment on the outside.
The central panel at the back of the garment is the same width and materials as at the front but are longer and reach past the bottom hem to create a tail of 41 cm (16 inches). Except for around the neckline (halj Ḥalj: (Arabic: ḥalq: mouth, pl: ḥlūj,). Colloquially, the term refers to the neckline opening. The letter (qāf) is turned (jīm) in many Arab dialects.) there is no embellishment.
The neckline (halj Ḥalj: (Arabic: ḥalq: mouth, pl: ḥlūj,). Colloquially, the term refers to the neckline opening. The letter (qāf) is turned (jīm) in many Arab dialects.) is embellished with four lines of talli_fatlah accentuated by two rows of ribbed donut-shaped golden-coloured metal beads and finished off with a band of alternating costume gilded metal coins and pearls, followed by another row of coins spaced further apart each surrounded with a single row of donut-shaped golden-coloured metal beads forming a semi-circle. A single pearl is placed in the space between the circles.
This is followed by another band of two rows of talli_fatlah, a row of small pearls, and another two rows of talli_fatlah. The last row is made with fushia-coloured thread. This band continues down the central axis and culminates just above waist level where the band changes direction, a row of donut-shaped beads is added between the row of pearls and the row of talli_fatlah.
On the neckline, this band is followed by another row of bead-encircled coins, this time without the pearls. The same pattern is repeated between the two vertical bands on the centre panel.
Below the yoke Yoke: (Synonym: Bodice_Yoke), a structured pattern fitted at the shoulders defining the structure of women’s garments. Introduced in c. 1880s it defines the transition between the upper and lower parts of the garments and can now be found stitched-in where the blouse is separated from the skirt by a horizontal seam. , between the sleeves and the central axis are a row of alternating coins and pearls, and a second row of coins placed further apart. This is repeated on both sides of the central axis.
At the bottom end of the central embellishments, at waist level, is another row of coins and pearls finished off with scallops of donut-shaped beads, circles of donut-shaped beads, and coins surrounded by donut-shaped beads, to repeat the symbols and patterns used elsewhere.
The cuffs are embellished with two rows of metallic silver straw intertwined with yellow or orange cotton (talli_fatlah), and one row of of ribbed donut-shaped golden-coloured metal beads. These bands are followed by randomly placed single donut-shaped beads, pearls, and costume gilded metal coins.