| A Coat of Many Colors: Dress Culture in the Young State of Israel Contributor(s): Helman, Anat (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934843881 ISBN-13: 9781934843888 Publisher: Academic Studies Press OUR PRICE: $103.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Beauty & Grooming - General - Design | Fashion & Accessories - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social |
| Dewey: 391.009 |
| LCCN: 2011006281 |
| Series: Israel: Society, Culture, and History |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.12 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A Coat of Many Colors investigates Israel's first seven years as a sovereign state through the unusual prism of dress. Clothes worn by Israelis in the 1950s reflected political ideologies, economic conditions, military priorities, social distinctions, and cultural preferences, and all played a part in consolidating a new national identity. Based on a wide range of textual and visual historical documents, the book covers both what Israelis wore in various circumstances and what they said and wrote about clothing and fashion. Written in a clear and accessible style that will appeal to the general reader as well as students and scholars, A Coat of Many Colors introduces the reader both to Israel's history during its formative years and to the rich field of dress culture. |