Georgian woman's attire
The Jews of Georgia dressed like their neighbors. Until the early 20th century everyone wore traditional dress, with the fabrics and colors differing from one region to another. After the penetration of European influences, traditional garments were reserved mainly for ceremonial occasions. The outfits displayed here were characteristic of the women of Tbilisi; the cut of the coat that emphasizes the waistline is typical of central Asia and can also be seen in the Bukharan garments in the exhibition.
Coat
Embroidered silk quilt
Dress
Silk
Head kerchief
Tulle, cotton-thread embroidery
Forehead band and hair piece
Silk and metal-thread embroidery on silk velvet, curly sidelocks
Purchased through the gift of Baroness Alix de Rothschild, Paris
Gift of Yedida Lahav, Tel Aviv
Purchased through the gift of Bruce Kovner, New York
B67.0483, B67.0284, B85.1137, B95.1475, B95.1508
Juhasz, Esther (ed.), The Jewish Wardrobe from the Collection of The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 5 Continents Editions, Milan and The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 2012
