Door: Rachel Dedman
“This publication focuses on the relationship between embroidery and resistance in Palestine, told through the core objects and ideas of Material Power, an the research that underpins them. My work seeks to understand and frame Palestinian embroidery as a continually evolving practice, from the late nineteenth century through to the present day. Made by people and worn on the body, clothing is embedded in the political, social and economic dynamics of its time, and in the emotional life of the maker. For me, embroidery offers us an intimate vehicle for unfolding a human history of place.” (p7)
“Tatreez — elaborate hand-embroidery — is an ancient Palestinian craft characterised by remarkable beauty and complexity. Beginning with an introduction to the regional diversity of historic Palestinian dress, Rachel Dedman traces the politicisation of embroidery after the Nakba of 1948. From its evolution into a symbol of the nation, to its powerful presence during the First Intifada, and reimagination by contemporary artists, tatreez in Palestine embodies many forms of personal and public resistance.
Proceeds from this book will be donated to the Palestine Red Crescent Society, whose mission is to provide humanitarian assistance as well as health and social services to Palestinians whenever and wherever needed. “
