Traditional Egyptian Clothing, Bedouin
Clothing, Galabeyas & Accessories.
Presenting a collection of cultural Egyptian and Bedouin
clothing consisting of Galabeyas and Shawls.
Galabeyas are long flowing
loose dresses with deep armholes and wide sleeves often decorated with silk
cords. This style is comfortable, cool and modest for both the climate and
culture. Galabeyas are usually only worn outside the home by women from
country villages and Bedouins however, many city women wear cool cotton
galabeyas to relax in their homes and often more elaborate styles for
entertaining. These can be made from the finest silk or velvet and
embroidered with jewels. Bedouins have worn galabeyas for many centuries
and these are usually made from black or blue cotton embellished with
contrasting hand-embroidered cross-stitch. The galabeya is perfect for a
nomadic life style and the desert climate allowing any breeze to circulate
whilst retaining its practicality and modesty. The geometric embroidered
areas of the galabeya are on the chest, sleeves and above the hemline.
Galabeyas for special occasions can be made of silk or brocade and worn with
lovely Bedouin jewellery usually silver. The galabeya is traditionally
worn with a headscarf or veil arranged and folded to form a headdress combined
with, but not always, a fast cover often decorated with a variety of coins,
embroidery, beading, jewellery and tassels. The burqa is not just a
religious custom but also a practical one to protect the woman's face from the
heat, wind and sand. Men also cover their faces in the desert
environment. Married women wear a piece of black cloth on their forehead
called an 'asaba'. Shawls are also embroidered with contrasting
cross-stitch and sometimes a loose jacket called a jubbe is worn over the
galabeya. It should be added that the Egyptian or Arabian woman would
never dance in any of these cultural dresses (Galabeya's).
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Bedshawl-1
Black Bedouin shawl with embroidered hand cross-stitch pattern and
trimmed with fringing.
$62.00
In Stock
patterns vary
Black as shown above |
Gala-1
Short sleeve black cotton Bedouin style galabeya with a colourful hand
embroidered cross stitch forming a 'V' shaped pattern from neckline plus
a matching cross-stitch pattern around the sleeves and above the hem
line. Shown above with Bedshawl-1. Set $127.00
Gala 1 - $75.00
In Stock
Black
( cross stitch patterns vary) |
Gala-2
Galabeya featuring lots of embroidery work with rows of cords at neck and sleeves with attractive embroidered cord
front panel featuring front split with traditional long sleeves.
$75.00
In Stock
Green, Blue, Turquoise, Multi, Dark blue and Olive.
(Also in stock Similar style in Cream with extensive gold cross stitch
and roping $95.00) |
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Gala-3
Galabeya featuring multiple rows of
silver sequin trimming around neck, front, sleeves and on both side
splits featuring 3/4 length sleeves.
$62.00
In Stock
Pink/Silver Crepe as shown above or available in
Egyptian Cotton in Orange
Pink, Blue, White and Red
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BedNec-1
Traditional Bedouin Necklace.
Solid neckband with attached Bedouin style engraved
medallion.
Handmade by the
Bedouins in Sinai.
$35.00
In Stock
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BedNec-2
Traditional Bedouin Necklace.
Double leather neckband with two rows of black beads joined together
with Bedouin style medals and decorative silver joiners. Handmade
by the Bedouins in Sinai.
$35.00
In Stock
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BEDEAR-1
Bedouin Earrings.
Traditional.
Sterling Silver Bedouin Teardrop Earrings.
$45.00
In Stock |
BCB-02
Bedouin Coin Belt - Double
Traditional.
$38.00
SOLD OUT |
Kafiya
Traditional Arabic Kafiya.
Genuine. From Israel.
Kafiya/Shemagh Scarf.
Comes with Black Agal.
$35.00
SOLD OUT
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Gala-4
Long sleeve cotton gallabeya featuring cross-stitch and ribbon pattern
(Yashmak sold separately). Square neckline (under Yashmak)
depicted in maroon but comes in several colours. Shown with pom pom hip
scarf as veil.
$95.00
SOLD
This style no longer available. New style in stock Cream
with red, green and gold cross stitching and gold roping.
Highly decorated gala.
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Yashmak1
Traditional face-cover, originally worn by the Bedouins for protecting
their faces from the harsh sun/sand. Made from chiffon with rows
of coins and a cross-stitch headband. Comes in other colours and
also crochet Yashmaks available.
$28.00
In Stock
Maroon/Silver & Gold, Black/Silver & Gold,
Red/Silver & Gold. |
Assuit
Assuit Dress.
Traditional style dress
from Assuit on the Nile.
Made from traditional stiff black netting material with pieces of silver hammered into the cloth.
In Stock
$299.00
ON SALE $230.00 |
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Mens Galabeya
In Stock
Grey
$48.00
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Embroidered Pants Set
Egyptian cotton ladies embroidered pants set.
In stock
$68.00 |
Bedouin Pants
Bedouin style
vest and pants with traditional style buttoning
and baggy crotch and cord/rope embroidery. Drawstring pants.
Buttoned ankle cuff.
In Stock
Black with Chocolate.
$86.00 |
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BCB-01
Bedouin Coin Belt - Single
Traditional.
$30.00
SOLD |
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