Centre for Omani Dress

The Historial Association of Oman approached the COD for input for their annual calendar. What they got was a 12 page layout of beautiful color illustrations of numerous items from the COD's Oman Dress Project collection and various other related topics.  Though use as a calendar is no longer possible, this beautiful layout is still worth having.

USD$5.50

Telli, traditionally used to embellish the hems and cuffs of women's dishdashas (tops).  Telli is made by Omani women in their homes using a braid cushion and several spools of metalic thread.  It is the only traditional braid/lace made in Oman for Omani garments. 

USD$5.50 for 50cms (approx 20 inches)

Enjoyed by children grades 1 through 12, originally developed during inschool presentations about Omani clothes, the Flat Omani kits come complete with everything an artist needs to custom design their own traditional costume with great flair! 

Available as Habeeb (boy, left) wearing a traditional male costume and Mahbuba (girl, right) wearing the tradtional Omaniya costume. (Visit the Flat Omani section of the website to view pictures of the children with their kits.)

USD$5.75 each

Set of six different Omani cards, blank on the inside, with envelopes designed by a local artisan and friend of the COD, Stephanie Borg.  Stephanie's ink on paper Omani designs have appeared as ink originals, prints, calendars, gift wrap and cards.  Please visit Stephanie's website to see her Omani designs and more at www.stephanieborg.com.

USD$18.00 for a set of 6

Costumes From The Arab World:  Saudia, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Kuwait, Iraq, Arabian Gulf, Oman and the Yemen - from the Tareq Rajab Museum.  Written by Jehan S. Rajab, 2002

USD$18.25

Fabrics used to make traditional clothing are largely brought in from India.  Traditionally they are silks and cotton but are now being made from synthetics though the natural fibers can still be found.  Excellent item for crafters and textile collectors.  Also makes a great souvenir from Oman.  25 cms in length, widths vary, six pieces in all.  Colors/textiles our choice.

USD$18.50

A handicraft dating back more than 100 years, hatheeya has survived the test of time and is now available in a variety of color combinations.   Traditionally used to embellish a garment called shaylah, hatheeya is now used to embellish any item, clothing, handbag or home furnishing, that you wish to hang an ornate fringe.  Made from colored metallic threads and cotton threads. 

USD$23 Oman national colors

USD$23 red/white/blue

USD$23 red,white, green, Christmas fringe

This is an ancient form of traditional footwear used throughout Oman for mountain climbing.  Made from goats' hairs, the Sha'miya is only half a foot length to protect only the ball of the foot as only this portion is used while scaling the mountains.  One size fits all.  Great for collectors!

USD$25.98

Nowhere else in all the world is there a finer resin to be found than those right here in Oman.  One of the many uses of incense is to perfume clothes.  Sold as 1kg.

USD$78