DescriptionThe Palestinian Heritage Center (PHC) was established in 1991 in Bethlehem by Mrs. Maha Saca, an early pioneer in the preservation and documentation of Palestinian embroidery and dress traditions. With decades of research dedicated to the origins, meanings, and regional variations of Palestinian clothing, Mrs. Saca positioned PHC as a leading institution in the safeguarding of material heritage. In collaboration with her daughter, Mrs. Iman Saca, she co-authored Embroidering Identities: A Century of Palestinian Clothing (2016, Oriental Institute Museum Publications), a foundational scholarly resource on the subject. During the 1990s, PHC produced widely distributed postcards and posters illustrating regional dress traditions across historic Palestine prior to the 1948 Nakba. These educational materials circulated extensively throughout the Palestinian diaspora and became fixtures in homes, community spaces, and cultural institutions. Through both research and visual dissemination, PHC played a significant role in shaping contemporary understandings of Palestinian dress heritage.