Wadi Dawan is a desert valley in central Yemen, in the Hadramaut Governorate. During the twentieth century, brides from the Wadi Dawan often wore a wide dress with very short sleeves, a square neck opening and a train. The majority of the decoration is on the back of the garment. The decoration generally consists of appliqué cloth, sequins, as well as metal thread couching and embroidery around the neck opening.