JEWISH
MOROCCAN WEDDING DRESS AND BELT
Blouse
Erfoud, early 20th century
Cotton, cotton embroidery; metal buttons Red cotton blouse with green, yellow,
and red embroidery in diagonals on the front, in squares on the sleeves, which
fold back. Small collar of brocaded cotton; metallic buttons on front.
Wrap (Izar)
Erfoud, early 20th century
Woven silk and cotton
The embroidered blouse would be tucked inside the gathered, double wrap (izar)
and held at the waist with the wide, tightly woven belt, which would be wrapped
and tied. The end of the wrap was brought up over the back to serve as a shawl.
The costume would be complemented by an elaborate headdress and many necklaces
and ear ornaments.
Congregation Emanu-El Museum Purchase Fund, 1986
