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A thawb (alternatively spelled thobe, thaub, or thob) [a] [b] is a unisex garment traditionally worn in the Arab world. It is a long-sleeved, ankle-length robe that has regional variations in name and style. [ 1 ]
Saudi men and boys, whatever their job or social status, wear the traditional dress called a thobe or thawb, which has been called the "Arabic dress". [58] During warm and hot weather, Saudi men and boys wear white thobes. During the cool weather, wool thobes in dark colors are not uncommon.
Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud, wearing a thawb. The official national dress in Saudi Arabia is the thawb for men, and the abaya for women. [1] The dress code in Saudi Arabia recommends citizens to wear the official Saudi national dress when visiting government offices and agencies.
The thobe is a white or colourful long, one-piece cloth that women wrap around their inner garments, usually covering their head and hair. Until 2019 and due to a 1991 penal code ( Public Order Law ), women were not allowed to wear trousers in public, because it was interpreted as an "obscene outfit".
Bahraini men's traditional dress is the thobe (ثوب) and the traditional headdress which includes the keffiyeh, ghutra and agal. The thobe (or 'dishdasha' in Kuwaiti) is a loose, long-sleeved, ankle-length garment. Summer thobes are white and made of cotton and winter thobes are black and made of wool.
It is a variation of the Arabic thobe. Originally, the kanzu was made from barkcloth. Today the kanzu is made from silk, cotton, poplin, or linen. Linen kanzus are the most expensive. The main difference between the kanzu and the Arabic thobe is the design. The traditional kanzu has maroon embroidery around the collar, abdomen, and sleeves.
Another robe that is occasionally seen in West Africa is the short-sleeved Moroccan kaftan, also called a thobe, dishdasha, or jalabiyyah. These kaftans are used as pajamas or lounge wear. In the home, they are worn on top of underwear. Some men wear the Moroccan kaftan outside the home.
Using tatreez to display the Palestinian flag on thobes became a popular form of resistance for Palestinian women. These dresses came to be known as “intifada dresses” or “flag dresses”. [30] Thobes became an excellent media for the palestinian flag after it was banned in public places. Women could wear their “intifada dresses” in ...