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Loading... Palestinian Costume (1989)by Shelagh Weir
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"This book surveys male and female fashions from the nineteenth century to the present day, and describes the main regional styles of costume, their materials and ornamentation, against the background of Palestinian life and culture. The emphasis throughout the book is on the social and symbolic significance of costume, and the final chapters analyze in detail the language of costume in the context of the wedding. The book is based on extensive field research the author has conducted at intervals since 1967 among Palestinians in Israel, the Occupied Territories and Jordan. The illustrations include studio photographs of magnificent garments in the Museum of Mankind and other collections, archive photographs from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and recent photographs of costumes still made and worn."--Dust jacket. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)391.0095694Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore Costume and personal appearance History, geographic treatment, biography Asia Middle EastLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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