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A Cultural History of Jewish Dress - Dress, Body, Culture Eric Silverman
A Cultural History of Jewish Dress - Dress, Body, Culture
Eric Silverman
This is the first comprehensive account of Jewish clothing, both profane and sacred, from its origins through to the present day. Focusing on tensions over gender, ethnic identity and assimilation, each chapter discusses the meaning and symbolism of a specific era or type of Jewish dress, whether traditional or contemporary.
288 pages, 77 bw illus
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 3, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9781847882868 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 175 × 238 × 14 mm · 564 g |
| Language | English |
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