Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica

A Moroccan Passion. Kaftans, Embroidery, Jewelry
(79 words)

Curator

Rachida Alaoui.

Imprint

Paris, France, 2008. 34 pp., illustrations: 29 col., 3 b&w, 28.5 × 21.2 cm. English.

Location

Connaissance des Arts

Description

Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent (14 March–31 August 2008)

Description

36 Moroccan kaftans, supplemented by jewelry items, from the 18th–20th C. Two essays: “How to Read a Kaftan” (Tahar Ben Jelloun) and “History of the Kaftan” (Rachida Alaoui). Jewish craftsmanship mentioned in section on gold and silver embroidery. No itemized listing.

main keywords

COSTUME
GOLD EMBROIDERY
JEWELRY
MOROCCO

Cite this page
“A Moroccan Passion. Kaftans, Embroidery, Jewelry”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 08 June 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC1951>
First published online: 2019



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