Half Apron - Blue Tatreez

Darzah works with Palestinian women artisans in Al-Khalil (Hebron), in the West Bank, who hand-embroider each piece using tatreez - the traditional Palestinian cross-stitch passed down through generations.

Every stitch is placed by hand, so small variations are part of the craft. Through fair-trade wages and steady work, Darzah helps these artisans earn a dependable income from a skill that sits at the heart of Palestinian culture.

• Cotton fabric, woven in Nablus
• Blue and white tatreez embroidery thread
• Handmade construction

• Half (waist) apron
• Length: 19 in
• Width: 20 in
• Ties: 18 in
• Fabric woven in Nablus

• Fair Trade Federation Member
• Handmade in Palestine (West Bank)
• Hand-Embroidered Tatreez
• Made by Women Artisans
• Nonprofit — Supports Artisan Livelihoods

• Machine wash cold on a delicate cycle or hand wash
• Lay flat or tumble dry low
• Iron on the reverse to protect the embroidery
• Store hung or folded

Q: What is tatreez embroidery?
A: Tatreez is traditional Palestinian cross-stitch embroidery - geometric motifs stitched by hand and passed down through generations.

Q: What is the Sea (Bahar) motif?
A: A traditional tatreez pattern; here it's cross-stitched as a blue-and-white band along the apron's pocket.

Q: What size is this apron?
A: A half (waist) apron, 19 inches long by 20 inches wide, with 18-inch ties.

Q: What is it made of?
A: Cotton fabric woven in Nablus, in the West Bank.

Q: How do I care for it?
A: Machine wash cold on a delicate cycle or hand wash, then lay flat to dry; iron on the reverse to protect the embroidery.

Q: What does my purchase support?
A: Fair-trade wages and steady work for the women artisans who make it.