Velvet Tallis & Tefillin Bag, Symmetrical Embroidery #V4040

The embroidery on #V4040 is laid out symmetrically, left balancing right and top answering bottom, which gives the bag a formal, architectural look rather than a decorative one. Symmetry also means the design reads correctly no matter which way up the bag is set down — a small thing that matters on a bag handled quickly every morning.

It comes in bar mitzvah size at 10.5" x 10", large talis at 14" x 14" and extra large at 16" x 16". The first is the tefillin bag a bochur starts with. The 14x14 is the everyday size for tallis and tefillin together. The 16x16 gives a large tallis room to sit without being crushed, and makes the bag easier to pack and unpack at speed.

Clean symmetry ages well. Designs that lean on a single dramatic flourish tend to date; a balanced layout on good velvet still looks right twenty years later, which is worth considering on a purchase this long-lived.

• Malchut design #V4040
• Material: Velvet
• Choose Your Bag Size: Bar Mitzvah Bag (BMX 10.5'' x 10''), Large Talis Bag (14'' x 14''), Extra Large Talis Bag (16'' x 16'')

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