HERE COMES THE BRIDE
Photographer: Talia Zoref
Writer: Talia Zoref
Editor: Tracey Belchetz
Wedding gown inspired by Spanish synagogues. Designer: Levi Shenhav.
Recently I had the pleasure of going to see a beautiful
exhibit called, “Here comes the Bride” at Beit Hatfutsot
– The Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv. The exhibit was actually a
project that was created through a collaboration between the Fashion Design Department
of Shenkar College of Engineering and Design and Beit Hatfutsot. Fourteen third
year students studying Fashion were asked to participate in the project and design
a wedding gown inspired by the Jewish community from each of their family
backgrounds. The results were amazing. The students created dresses inspired by
synagogues around the world, Jewish traditions, various items of Judaica including
prayer shawls, teffillin and mezuzot to name a few, jewelry, and even musical
instruments. The different Jewish cultures
represented in the dresses included Spanish, Greek, Iraqi, Moroccan, Yemenite,
German, Polish, and Algiers Jews. The dresses were beautifully and delicately made
by using fine materials such as Chiffon, Silk, Organza, beads, crystals, and leather.
It is clear from viewing these beautiful
works of art that each and every student involved in this project invested many
hours and days of intense sewing, beading, pattern making and fitting of the
garments. The work is extremely detail
oriented producing very special and unique dresses. I
deeply recommend going to see this one of a kind exhibition particularly since
the designs are very original and the dresses are just breathtaking.
Designer: Eyal Ron Meistel
"The students created dresses inspired by synagogues around the world, Jewish traditions, various items of Judaica including prayer shawls, teffillin and mezuzot to name a few, jewelry, and even musical instruments. "
Designer: Eyal Ron Meistel
Dress inspired by the tree of life. Designer: Chen Ariel.
Inspired by antique European table maps. Designer: Yael Gaizler
Designer: Yael Gaizler
"The different Jewish cultures represented in the dresses included Spanish, Greek, Iraqi, Moroccan, Yemenite, German, Polish, and Algiers Jews. "
Wedding gown inspired by Iraq by Designer Adi Bakshi
designer Hadar Brin.
Sketches by Designer Adi Bakshi
Dress inspired by the tree of life. Designer: Chen Ariel.
"The dresses were beautifully and delicately made by using fine materials such as Chiffon, Silk, Organza, beads, crystals, and leather."
Pattern By Adi Bakshi
Wedding gown inspired by polish Jewish background by designer Hadar Brin.
Hope you enjoyed the post,
Talia
