A coat of many colors : dress culture in the young state of Israel /

A Coat of Many Colors investigates Israel's first seven years as a sovereign state through the usual prism of dress. Cloths worn by Israelis in the 1950's reflected political ideologies, economic conditions, military priorities, social distinctions, and cultural preferences, and all played...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Helman, Anat
Corporate Author:	Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2011.
Series:	Israel (Boston, Mass.)
Subjects:	Clothing and dress > Israel > History > 20th century. Israel > Politics and government > 20th century. Israel > Social life and customs > 20th century. Israël > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle. HEALTH & FITNESS > Beauty & Grooming. Clothing and dress Manners and customs Politics and government Israel 1900-1999 Electronic books. History
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Frontmatter
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter One: Simplicity by Necessity and Choice
Chapter Two: Fashion Makers and Consumers
Chapter Three: Israeli Dress between East and West
Chapter Four: Clothes and Ideology in the Kibbutzim
Chapter Five: Representing the State, Molding the Nation
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index