Introduction What did an Ancient Israelite Look Like? The Fashion of the Rabbis Bitter Bonnets and Badges Dressing for Enlightened Citizenship Fashionably Modest or Modestly Unfashionable? Black Hats and Unsuitable Suits Straps, Fringes, Snails, and Shawls Dora the Explorer, Eco-friendly Vegan Recycled Kippot, and the Obama-kah Conclusion: Jewlicious: Sexy, Young, and Hip Bibliography Index
A Cultural History of Jewish Dress is the first comprehensive account of Jewish clothing, both profane and sacred, from its origins through to the present day. Fascinating and accessibly written, it will appeal to anybody with an interest in the central role of clothing in defining Jewish identity.
Eric Silverman is Associate Professor of Anthropology in the American Studies and Human Development department, Wheelock College, Boston, and a Scholar at the Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University.
This captivating and well-structured book broadens and complements
previous studies with contemporary sources and discussions,
enticing the reader to approach the subject of fashion, history and
culture from different perspectives ... This book is suitable both
for an academic and for a general audience interested in Jewish
dress, religious dress in general, as well as costume and fashion
historians.
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