Palestinian Thobe
Lydda & Ramle Thobe
The Karmzout (also known as the Roumi) is a distinctive thobe from Lydda and Ramle. It features bright, joyful colors inspired by orange groves, embroidered using silk and cotton threads. The embroidery is dense on the shoulders, sleeves, and sides, with embroidered bands near the lower side panels. It is often paired with a matching embroidered shawl and an embroidered waist belt.
CenterPost-1948 (spread after 1948)
Story
Because of its bright, celebratory look, women in Lydda and Ramle wearing it were nicknamed “Dove Shelves,” reflecting the charm and elegance of their appearance in major occasions.
Embroidery
- Chest panel (dense embroidery)
- Tasharif (embroidered triangles)
- Lower side embroidered bands