{"product_id":"folkglory-syria-qalamun-embroidery-kit","title":"Folkglory Syria: Qalamun Embroidery Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSyria, Qalamon beginner embroidery kit with 5 original patterns from the Qutayfa\/Qalamon area.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eContents of kit:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFlyer explaining: the origin of the Syrian native dress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFlyer explaining the origin of the Qutayfa\/Qalamon thobe \u0026amp; patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e5 Historic patterns from Qutayfa\/Qalamon region printed on paper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e5 Aida, 14 count, embroidery fabrics - size: 9cm X 13cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e5 cardboard cards with envelopes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e2 embroidery tapestry needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eDMC embroidery yarn in 7 colours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eStep by step embroidery instruction manual explaining how to embroider the typical Qalamon stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout \u003cstrong\u003eFolkglory\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--accent\"\u003eFolkglory was founded by Salua Qidan, an architect by training and designer-turned-heritage-researcher. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"\u003eSalua started Folkglory inspired by her ongoing work with Widad Kawar, one of the world’s leading collectors and authorities on the culture of Levantine and Arab dress-making traditions. Salua is a founding team member of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.tirazcentre.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"\u003eTiraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"\u003e — The Widad Kawar Home for Arab Dress, where she continues to serve as Creative Director. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"\u003eIn her journey of over a decade in Levantine dress making and weaving crafts, Salua immersed herself in the knowledge of experts and scholarly sources. But equally as important were her countless encounters with local embroiderer women and other craft makers. It is they, those who are toiling away to make a living from their craft, who are truly keeping the Levant’s fast-eroding traditions and techniques alive today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"\u003eBefore her heritage journey, Salua cofounded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/syntaxdesign.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"\u003eSYNTAX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"\u003e in the the late 1990’s, which went on to become a leading design firm working in Jordan and the Arab region.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arab American National Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43105769160856,"sku":"","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/0585\/files\/Syria_Qalamon_box.jpg?v=1703861441","url":"https:\/\/store.arabamericanmuseum.org\/products\/folkglory-syria-qalamun-embroidery-kit","provider":"Arab American National Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}