Gartels
Silk gartels are often kept behind the counter at all the judaica stores in Crown Heights
Where to buy Gartels?
Prices
Silk: Luxurious and smooth, for Shabbos, silk gartels range from $100 to $200.
Crochet: With a unique royal texture, knitted gartels are stretchy and therefore stay tight, they are available from $180.Β
Handmade: Starting around $60-150, these gartels offer a touch of personalized craftsmanship.
Machine Made: Affordable and durable, machine-made gartels start at $30.
Sizes
Average gartel has 18 tassels.
However there are other options available
Length ranges from 138 in. to 200 in.
In feet: 10,12,13,14,15,16,17.
Why Silk?
Designed to complement a silk kapota with a luxurious craftsmanship. However, it has a tendency to slip, and needs to be adjusted more often.
Other
Until 1990, The Rebbe wore a silk gartel on Shabbos and Yom Tov
After 1990, The Rebbe began to wear a silk gartel on weekdays as well.
It is said that there are 18 strings on The Rebbes gartel