Irbid Dress

Women in the north referred to the embroidered dress as “Sharsh,” symbolizing the linguistic root, which conveys attachment to the land and their love for their land, history, and civilization. Northern Jordanian women drew inspiration for embroidery from the shapes of wildflowers, birds, mountain curves, and geometric patterns influenced by their tourist landmarks.

Irbid is famous for the “Manajel” stitch, symbolizing the plains and wheat fields of Irbid. During the harvest season, women in Irbid would wear the embroidered dress to celebrate the season’s end and rejoice in the harvest.

Additionally, the Northern Jordan Valley, specifically Al-Koura District, became renowned for the “Ruqma” stitch, inspired by the mountain shapes in that region. The dresses of Ramtha village were distinguished by the lupine flower, which grows abundantly in Irbid.

The Irbid (Henna) dress is adorned with the Ruqma and Manajel stitches, characteristic of northern Jordan.