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Author:

Klutznick-Harris Symposium (24th : 2011 : Omaha, Neb.)

Title:

Fashioning Jews : clothing, culture, and commerce / editor, Leonard J. Greenspoon.

Publisher:

Purdue University Press,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

xvi, 205 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Jewish clothing and dress--Congresses.
Jewish clothing and dress--History--Congresses.
Jews--Civilization--Congresses.

Other Authors:

Greenspoon, Leonard J. (Leonard Jay)
Philip M. and Ethel Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization.
University of Nebraska--Lincoln. Harris Center for Judaic Studies.

Notes:

"Proceedings of the twenty-fourth annual symposium of the Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization and the Harris Center for Judaic Studies, October 23-24, 2011"--p. [i]. Includes bibliographical references.

Summary:

This volume presents papers delivered at the 24th Annual Klutznick-Harris Symposium, held at Creighton University in October 2011. The contributors look at all aspects of the intimate relationship between Jews and clothing, through case studies from ancient, medieval, recent, and contemporary history. Papers explore topics ranging from Jewish leadership in the textile industry, through the art of fashion in nineteenth century Vienna, to the use of clothing as a badge of ethnic identity, in both secular and religious contexts.

Series:

Studies in Jewish civilization, 1070-8510 ; v. 24

ISBN:

1557536570
9781557536570

OCLC:

(OCoLC)834393609

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)