A new exhibition explores Palestine’s ‘most vital living tradition’ – embroidery which reflects not only the personal lives of women, but is also a symbol of resistance and survival
A new exhibition explores Palestine’s ‘most vital living tradition’ – embroidery which reflects not only the personal lives of women, but is also a symbol of resistance and survival
Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine is on at V&A Dundee until spring 2026
Ellie Violet Bramley
Main image: A dress from Gaza. Photograph: Grant Anderson
Mon 18 Aug 2025 07.01 CEST
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