Kantha is more than one thousand years old, dating back to the pre-Vedic times (prior to 1500 BC) in ancient India, and although it was traditionally a utilitarian, functional style of embroidery ...

Widad Kawar, 94, started collecting Palestinian dresses when she was a child in Jerusalem and founded a museum dedicated to Palestinian embroidery. She talks about what has been lost and what endures.

The brand upholds ancient embroidery techniques with each gown being expertly constructed by artisanal crafters. Design techniques include "zardosi" and "tambour," which were used to clothe Indian ...

And a small museum in Jordan devoted to Palestinian embroidery is highlighting that heritage with an exhibit devoted to Gaza. NPR's Jane Arraf reports from Amman. JANE ARRAF, BYLINE: I'm sitting ...