Bridal costume. Iraq, early 20th century. Tulle; cotton embroidered with golden thread. The costume consists of a skirt, blouse and scarf, embroidered and sewn by hand, made of tulle, with golden threads Jap embroidery. Two Stars of David with the word “Zion” within are embroidered next to the neckline. The skirt and blouse are adorned with a floral pattern and rhombus-shaped ornamentations. A larger flower is embroidered on the hem. A decorative plead is sewn in the center of the skirt. The skirt has an elastic string. The scarf is embroidered with stars, a decorative tree and a bird in the corners. Skirt: length: 82 cm, width: 62 cm; blouse: length: 56 cm, width: 43 cm; length of sleeves: 62 cm; scarf: 130X130 cm. Overall condition: fair-good. Small holes to tulle fabric. Three small stains to scarf. Elastic string of skirt fastened with safety pins. For additional information about Jap Embroidery in Iraq, see: Shimmering Gold, The Splendor of Gold Embroidered Textiles (Exhibition catalogue, Eretz Israel Museum, Tel-Aviv, 2007), pp.36-46.