The long coat (qumbaz) was worn over the tunic. The qumbaz had narrow sleeves, a round neckline, and was usually ankle length. It was often made of cotton, but the more expensive examples were made of Syrian silk. Qumbaz fabric was usually striped in very colorful combinations; some were multi-colored while others were much simpler utilizing only one or two colors. The white and blue striped qumbaz was the preferred color combination in many Palestinian villages. It is believed that in the late nineteenth–early twentieth century the color of the qumbaz reflected certain village or group associations, and men proudly wore their village colors in public ceremonies or festivals.