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A Coat of Many Colors : Dress Culture in the Young State of Israel /

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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...

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Main Author:	Helman, Anat (Author)
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Boston, MA : Academic Studies Press, [2020]
Series:	Israel: Society, Culture, and History
Subjects:	Clothing and dress > Israel > History > 20th century. HISTORY > Middle East > Israel & Palestine. HISTORY / Middle East / Israel Clothing and dress. Israel. 1900-1999 Electronic books. History.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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