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Written by Doctor Simcha
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- The first thing you should decide about before buying your kippot is the fabric / type of kippah. Here are the main fabrics / types:
- Hand crocheted kippot – made of cotton and crocheted in many designs.
- Satin – a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back.
- Suede – made of the flesh side of a skin through a special treatment that produces a napped, velvet-like finish. We couldn't find any vendor that specifies of which animal skin these kippot are manufactured. The Doc is curious!
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Hand Crocheted Kippa (Safed) Eco-Suede - This fresh innovation is the eco-friendly vegan alternative to suede-leather kippot. They look like suede kippot, but are made of recycled cardboard.
- Tartan - Tartan is a pattern, particularly associated with Scotland, consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartan kippot have a colorful and updated style.
- Brocade - Brocade kippot are a good option for those looking for a traditional, serious feel. Brocade is a class of richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold and silver threads.
- The choice between these alternatives is yours, it is a really matter of personal taste. The hand-crocheted kippot are colorful and happy. It has a larger variety of designs. The suede and the satin kippot are traditional and pretty serious (though they are offered nowadays also in flashy colors and special designs).
- Other materials of kippot, less popular as simcha favors, are moiré, velvet and leather.
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