Kittel

Item

Identifier: B002.16.0313.00001

Staff Only

Abstract

This a kittel which is a garment that Orthodox Jewish men traditionally wear on several Jewish holidays - Passover, Rosh Hashonah, and particularly on Yom Kippur. It is also a custom among Orthodox Jewish men to be buried in their kittel. The kittle has embroidered trim on the collar, the sleeves, and down the center of the garment. The kittel would orginially have been white.

Dates

early-mid 20th century

Rights and Usage Statement

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/

Extent

1 Items (kittel) ; 83 x 118 centimeters

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series includes religious, medical, printing, administrative, trophies, and other types of objects used at the Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society. Examples of objects are Torah scrolls, embroidered towels made by a patient, a Hebrew Corona typewriter, printing cases and type, and a chess trophy.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair Cloth

Condition Report

The garment is badly soiled and stained, but the garment is stucturally sound. (TKW, 2008-10-29)

Provenance

Donated by AMC Cancer Research Center as part of the JCRS Records.

General

Title supplied by archivist. ||The width was measured at the bottom of the garment. Each sleeve is 48 centimeters long and are not included in the overall dimensions.