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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2013/017 DescriptionThis is an example of a baby’s gown from the early 20th Century. Fashioned from silk, handmade lace and mother-of-pearl buttons, the garment belonged to Fleurette Tibi, who was born to Mordachai and Perla in Cairo, on October 22 1922. According to her family, the gown was worn when the Rabbi made the b’rakah for her (blessing), or perhaps when her father was called to the bima to read. It represents the vitality of Jewish faith, life and customs in Egypt throughout the period, and its aesthetic qualities are a reminder and testament of an age gone by. Production placeEgypt Production date circa 1922 SubjectJudaism, clothing, children, Jews from Arab Lands Object namebaby clothes Dimensions width: 450.00 mm length: 800.00 mm Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Jacqueline Leesment

Object numberM2013/017

DescriptionThis is an example of a baby’s gown from the early 20th Century. Fashioned from silk, handmade lace and mother-of-pearl buttons, the garment belonged to Fleurette Tibi, who was born to Mordachai and Perla in Cairo, on October 22 1922.

According to her family, the gown was worn when the Rabbi made the b’rakah for her (blessing), or perhaps when her father was called to the bima to read. It represents the vitality of Jewish faith, life and customs in Egypt throughout the period, and its aesthetic qualities are a reminder and testament of an age gone by.

Production placeEgypt

Production date circa 1922

SubjectJudaism, clothing, children, Jews from Arab Lands

Object namebaby clothes

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Jacqueline Leesment

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