Palestinian traditional costumes
Palestinian traditional clothing are the types of clothing historically and sometimes still presently worn by Palestinians. Foreign travelers to Palestine in the 19th and early 20th centuries often commented on the rich variety of the costumes worn, particularly by the fellaheen or village women. Many of the handcrafted garments were richly embroidered and the creation and maintenance of these items played a significant role in the lives of the region's women.
A woman from Ramallah, c. 1929–1946
Palestinian girl of Bethlehem in costume, Holy Land, between 1890 and 1900
A photograph by Khalil Raad of a woman wearing the traditional Palestinian costume of Ramallah in 1920
Majdali weaving. Gaza 1950s
Khalil Raad was a Lebanese photographer. He is known as "Palestine's first Arab photographer." His works include over 1230 glass plates, tens of postcards, and as yet unpublished films that document political events and daily life in Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria over the course of fifty years.
Khalil Raad
Khalil Raad's store in Jaffa Road, Jerusalem.
A photograph composed by Raad of a woman wearing the traditional Palestinian costume of Ramallah in 1920