Garment & Textile · Ceremonial

Thobe / Thawb / Dishdasha

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US/θoʊb thawb dishdasha/UK/θəʊb thawb dishdasha/

Ankle-length tunic worn by men in Arab world.

Origin

Gulf (Arabia)

Era

Ancient

Also known as

Kandura, Jubba

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Industrialist View

Saudi (white cotton, summer), Emirati (with collar), Omani (tassel).

Tailor & Garment-Worker View

Mandarin or shirt collar; long sleeves; ankle-length.

Construction & Use

Iraqi dishdasha = Gulf thobe.

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