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Embroidery

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Challah Cover, mid-late 1900s

 Item
Identifier: B371.02.0002.00001
Abstract

White cotton challah cover with crocheted edges. Embroidered in the middle of the rectagular cloth is "DENVER" in gold thread with matching decorative elements below and above in dark red thread. Inside the embroidered outline of "Denver" is painted yellow and within the ebroidered edges of the design in painted red. Reversed side is solid white.

Dates: mid-late 1900s

Tefillin Bag, 1900s

 Item
Identifier: B371.02.0002.00002
Abstract

Deep blue velvet rectangular tifillin bag with two corded loops at top in black with bits of gold and lined with blue cotton fabric. Front of the bag is embroidered with gold thread with the Star of David over two crossed branches with gold and red berries forming a "U" shape. Embroidered over the star are the initials "M.H." and hebrew letters are embroidered on the bag.

Dates: 1900s