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Embroidered wedding trousseau from the Roman kingdom of Palmyra. outstanding cross stitch silk Embroidery on fine cotton backed satin.

The bridal wear of Syria’s Sukhneh oasis is composed of five separate articles of fashionable clothing. A maxi length full duster coat, a caftan like dress, elaborate embroidered skirt with a draw string which accommodates all stages of a woman’s ever changing body, a sirwal like gathered pant and lastly headgear.

For her daily wear Sukhneh women of Syria had the exact same set of clothing only lightly embroidered an modest in tone.

The vertical emphasis on design in both the Maxi coats and skirts is very striking. Designed cross stitch embroidery is in rich silk thread only and jewel toned. The rich tasteful collections mirrors the Women’s immediate environment. Roman columns, corinthians, and palms.