Tower of David Museum’s New Threads

Even after a really busy day, I could not pass up a chance to attend 

the opening of a new exhibit at the Tower of David Museum.

Summer of Inspiration: “Threads” exhibit is now on view

down inside the ancient fortress of the Tower of David.

Ten Israeli fashion designers have created

 original costumes around the theme of  ‘Women of Jerusalem’.

There are dresses for Queen Helena

and the Queen of Sheba.

Want to try to guess who inspired this red number?

This is an outfit for Salome Alexandra

and this one for Shira.

This black and white outfit is very prim & proper

as is the dress for Hemda Ben-Yeuhda.

But this one for Melisende

and this one for Roxelana are as unusual as the names of the women.

No matter what you think of these designer fashions and the show,

I think we might all agree,  

that while it is impressive by day,

as the sun sets and the lights go on,

the Tower of David is even more magnificent!

These one-of-a-kind fashions and their photographs 

will be on display in the museum until October.

New threads in an ancient fortress,

where else could this be happening,

but in Jerusalem, Israel?