Needlework, Mrs. Faith Bickerstaff, Chicago, Illinois

Image numbers, descriptions: 1-20, objects, mostly with religious significance, put together by Mrs. Faith Bickerstaff, (6226 N. Francisco, Chicago) from found or purchased materials; 1-2, talis (prayer shawl), the work of Mrs. Bickerstaff; 3-8 assorted pillows; 9-10, kitel, a male's white linen robe, worn on special days; 11-12, unidentified embroidery; 13-14, cross stitch embroidery, pattern of a book; 15-16, knitted apron

jews needlework ethnography chicago chicago ethnic arts project collection american folklife center jonas dovydenas shifra epstein faith bickerstaff ultra high resolution high resolution illinois library of congress

01/01/1977

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