This book is the culmination of several years of study, research and drawing by two Palestinian artists, Sliman Mansour and Nabil Anani.

The first chapter introduces the reader to the history, development and functions of Palestinian embroidery.

The book contains 642 designs (motifs) copied from a large number of Palestinian traditional costumes. The designs (motifs) were simplified and drawn meticulously on graph paper as true to the origin as possible. The colors fo the thread were specified by designating their number according to the DMC catalog so that those doing embroidery can reproduce the original work true to color. The designs (motifs) are given numbers and general information such as their popular names, their place in the thobe (dress) and their geographical background. Such information is aimed at facilitating the work of researches and embroiders alike.

The book is in Arabic but contains mostly design illustrations that can be understood by and useful to non-Arabic speakers. Sample pages are provided.