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

Boi Kalah. Here Comes the Bride. Bridal Gowns Embroidering the Story of the Jewish People
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Curators

Neta Harel, Ronen Levin.

Imprint

New York City, USA, 2016. Leaflet, 6 pp., illustrations: 14 col., 14 × 21.5 cm.

Location

Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica, Temple Emanu-El (17 February–16 June 2016)

Description

A traveling exhibition from Beit Hatfutsot featuring exceptional, hand-embroidered wedding gowns inspired by artifacts from their collection. The gowns were produced by third-year students from the Fashion Department at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. Each student was instructed to explore the core exhibition of the Museum, choose a Jewish community, and present it in a personal narrative through their design. Images of the objects that inspired the dresses were presented alongside the exhibits. 13 items.

main keywords

BRIDAL GARMENTS
TEXTILES

minor keywords

Blessing for the Home
Historical photographs
Jewelry
Papercuts
Talit neckband
Tefillin bags

Other venue

Beit Hatfutsot—The Museum of the Jewish People, Tel Aviv, Israel (18 September 2013–14 April 2014)

Catalog from other venue

#2134

Cite this page
“Boi Kalah. Here Comes the Bride. Bridal Gowns Embroidering the Story of the Jewish People”, in: Catalog of Catalogs Online, A Bibliography of Temporary Exhibition Catalogs Since 1876 that Contain Items of Judaica. Consulted online on 29 May 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004444522_COCO_CC2232>
First published online: 2019



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