Photo © Israel Museum, Jerusalem, by Elie Posner |
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Attire of a woman from Iraqi Kurdistan
Early 20th century The dominant colors of Jewish clothing in Iraqi Kurdistan were violet and green. Women wore a dress, overbodice, coat, trousers, and a wrap. The sleeves of the dress were particularly long, as they had triangular additions at their ends that protruded from under the coat, giving it a winged effect. The triangles were knotted at the nape and were let down during dances.
Coat
Dress
Overbodice
Married woman’s wrap (charuk)
Head kerchief
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Digital presentation of this object was made possible by: The Ridgefield Foundation, New York, in memory of Henry J. and Erna D. Leir |
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