Name/Title
HuppahEntry/Object ID
G89.230Description
Mariseille work quilt or Chuppah (Jewish Wedding Canopy) with near near grades of white cotton, entirely hand-stitched. Possibly 2 stitchers (?). Some is very precise, the rest is a bit looser.
Large center sqaure field on point containing a basket of flowers (roses?), sqaures based on number 4 in each corner. Having tassels at lower corners and pal, or leaf sprig at top corners (tallit with tzittzit). Also ears of ripened corn.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection