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Focusing on the exceptional beauty and diversity of traditional Palestinian costumes, this book explores male and female fashions from the early nineteenth to the late twentieth century. It highlights regional styles, materials, and ornamentation, emphasizing the social and symbolic significance of these garments within Palestinian culture. Detailed analyses of wedding costumes reveal their deeper meanings. Extensive field research conducted since 1967 informs the text, complemented by a rich collection of photographs, showcasing both historical and contemporary attire.
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Palestinian Costume, Shelagh Weir
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Palestinian Costume
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Shelagh Weir
- Publisher
- Interlink Publishing Group Inc
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9781566567275
- Series
- Rating
- 4 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the exceptional beauty and diversity of traditional Palestinian costumes, this book explores male and female fashions from the early nineteenth to the late twentieth century. It highlights regional styles, materials, and ornamentation, emphasizing the social and symbolic significance of these garments within Palestinian culture. Detailed analyses of wedding costumes reveal their deeper meanings. Extensive field research conducted since 1967 informs the text, complemented by a rich collection of photographs, showcasing both historical and contemporary attire.