Bani Sa’ad thobe
The Bani Sa'ad tribe Description of Costume: Bani Sa'ad thobe with heavily embroidered side panels and hand made silver metal beads embroidered around the neck and sleeves. Location: Taif, Hijaz, Western Region The Bani Sa'ad occupy a fertile section South-East of Taif, their terraced fields and hill-top villages overlooked by rugged mountains. The Prophet Muhammad's wet-nurse came from this tribe. Clothing in the Taif region is usually tight-fitting and fully lined for warmth in the cold mountain climate. Lavish embroidery, always in vibrant colours and geometric designs, adorns hems, side panels, cuffs, back, the shin of pantaloons, and headdresses. The[...]
Thaqeef mubaqar thobe
The Thaqeef tribe Description of Costume:Thaqeef mubaqar thobe from the Shafa area is sewn together in alternating bands. The yoke and sleeve cuffs are embroidered with white and red cotton thread whereas the hem decoration is appliqué. Location: Taif, Hijaz, Western Region Several Hijazi tribes live in Wadi Mahram close to Taif, where the pilgrims from Yemen stop to change into their pilgrimage clothing, or "ihram", before journeying on to Makkah. The tribes include the Thaqeef, Bani Sa'd and Bani Malik. The tribespeople of Wadi Mahram, separated by only a few kilometres, wear similar dress but with details that distinguish[...]
Thaqeef nimri thobe
The Thaqeef tribe Description of Costume:Thaqeef nimri thobe from the Hada area. The yoke and arm bands are embroidered with gold thread. The small white decorative motif above the hem is tie-dyed. The accompanying belt is made with metal beads and sea shells. Location: Taif, Hijaz, Western Region Several Hijazi tribes live in Wadi Mahram close to Taif, where the pilgrims from Yemen stop to change into their pilgrimage clothing, or "ihram", before journeying on to Makkah. The tribes include the Thaqeef, Bani Sa'd and Bani Malik. The tribespeople of Wadi Mahram, separated by only a few kilometres, wear similar[...]
Hudheyl musadah thobe
The Hudheyl tribe Description of Costume:Hudheyl musadah thobe has an overall pattern covering the entire length and width of the garment. The Hudheyl tribal women wear these costumes tucked in at the waist to show the embroidered cuffs of the underpants. Location: Taif, Hijaz, Western Region The noble tribe of Hudheyl lives in the Taif area. Hudheyl costumes are made of tie-dyed muslin applied in different patterns. The highland homesteads of the Hudhail are scattered in hamlets of four or five and are built of stone and mud. The rugged Hijaz mountains boast a rich and varied flora. Each style[...]
Hudheyl tribe tie-dye garment
The Hudheyl tribe Description of Costume: Hudheyl tie-dye ample garment with an embroidered yoke on the front and the back. The various tie-dye patterns have different names depending on the design, and the headdresses are suited accordingly. Location: Taif, Hijaz, Western Region The noble tribe of Hudheyl lives in the Taif area. Hudheyl costumes are made of tie-dyed muslin applied in different patterns. The highland homesteads of the Hudhail are scattered in hamlets of four or five and are built of stone and mud. The rugged Hijaz mountains boast a rich and varied flora. Each style of Hudheyl dress has[...]
Jahdaly thobe
The Jahdaly tribe Description of costume: Jahdaly thobe with a back panel featured worn with an agate bead belt. The seams of the sleeves are left open and only attach with a button at the end. The head is covered with a hat like cover the qarqoosh.The Jahdaly tribe inhabits an area of wadis draining down to the coastal plain between the holy city of Makkah and al-Lith on the Red Sea coast.Location: Lith, Hijaz, Western Region Location: Lith, Hijaz, Western Region The Tihamah or coastal plain runs almost the entire length of the Red Sea. It is a sweltering region[...]
Jahdaly costume appliquéd
The Jahdaly tribe Costume Description of Costume: Jahdaly costume appliquéd with fine bands of contrasting coloured fabric and embroidered with small metal beads. The headdress ridayah is made of fabric, and the long tassels are a combination of metal beads with a thread fringe. Location: Lith, Hijaz, Western Region The Jahdaly tribe inhabits an area of wadis draining down to the coastal plain between the holy city of Makkah and al-Lith on the Red Sea coast. The Tihamah or coastal plain runs almost the entire length of the Red Sea. It is a sweltering region of low-lying sandy plains merging[...]
Hamida A. Alireza
Hamida A. Alireza is a founding member of the Mansoojat Foundation. Born in the US and educated in Switzerland, she now lives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In 1987, Hamida co-founded The Barakat Trust, a UK registered charity devoted to the study and preservation of Islamic art and heritage, which to date has offered scholarships and research funding to over 700 grantees across the globe. With The Barakat, she has organised cultural and educational trips to Jordan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt. Hamida co-organised the History of Islamic Art, Collectors, Collections and Scholars' conference at the V&A Museum, London, and[...]
Lamya F. Alghalib
Lamya F. Alghalib is a long-standing member of the Mansoojat Foundation living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She has been a key point of contact with the academic contributors to this publication and has also been responsible for maintaining consistency between the Arabic and English editions. Within Mansoojat, Lamya is responsible for maintaining the costumes database, cataloguing each item in the collection along with its historical and cultural context. She has participated in Mansoojat’s research trips and organised bazaars, events and exhibitions showcasing traditional clothing. Lamya has also designed a range of modern thobes, ‘abayahs, scarves and sandals inspired by the[...]
Adnan Abdulbadie Al-Yafi
Adnan Abdulbadie Al-Yafi is an author and consultant currently based in Jeddah. He holds a PhD from St Edward’s University in Austin, Texas and has formerly taught at universities in Jeddah and Makkah. In 1979, al-Yafi helped establish the Hajj Research Centre at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah and became its first Deputy Director General. He has published on a variety of topics, both in English and in Arabic.
The Bani Sa'ad tribe Description of Costume: Bani Sa'ad thobe with heavily embroidered side panels and hand made silver metal beads embroidered around the neck and sleeves. Location: Taif, Hijaz,[...]
The Thaqeef tribe Description of Costume:Thaqeef mubaqar thobe from the Shafa area is sewn together in alternating bands. The yoke and sleeve cuffs are embroidered with white and red cotton[...]
The Thaqeef tribe Description of Costume:Thaqeef nimri thobe from the Hada area. The yoke and arm bands are embroidered with gold thread. The small white decorative motif above the hem[...]
The Hudheyl tribe Description of Costume:Hudheyl musadah thobe has an overall pattern covering the entire length and width of the garment. The Hudheyl tribal women wear these costumes tucked in[...]
The Hudheyl tribe Description of Costume: Hudheyl tie-dye ample garment with an embroidered yoke on the front and the back. The various tie-dye patterns have different names depending on the[...]
The Jahdaly tribe Description of costume: Jahdaly thobe with a back panel featured worn with an agate bead belt. The seams of the sleeves are left open and only attach with[...]
The Jahdaly tribe Costume Description of Costume: Jahdaly costume appliquéd with fine bands of contrasting coloured fabric and embroidered with small metal beads. The headdress ridayah is made of fabric,[...]
Hamida A. Alireza is a founding member of the Mansoojat Foundation. Born in the US and educated in Switzerland, she now lives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In 1987, Hamida co-founded[...]
Lamya F. Alghalib is a long-standing member of the Mansoojat Foundation living in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She has been a key point of contact with the academic contributors to this[...]
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Adnan Abdulbadie Al-Yafi is an author and consultant currently based in Jeddah. He holds a PhD from St Edward’s University in Austin, Texas and has formerly taught at universities in[...]
