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Folk Dress in Europe and Anatolia

by Linda Welters

Relationships between dress and the body have existed in European and Anatolian folk cultures well into the 20th century. This text examines dress in a broad range of folk cultures - from Turkey, Greece and Slovakia to Norway, Latvia and Lithuania.

FORMAT
Hardcover
LANGUAGE
English
CONDITION
Brand New


Publisher Description

Shortlisted for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award 2000. Relationships between dress and the body have existed in European and Anatolian folk cultures well into the twentieth century. Traditional cultures have long held the belief that certain articles of dress could protect the body from harm by warding off the 'evil eye,' bring fertility to new brides, or assure human control of supernatural powers. Ritual fringes, archaic motifs, and colors such as black and red were believed to have powerful, magical effects. This absorbing and interdisciplinary book examines dress in a broad range of folk cultures - from Turkey, Greece, and Slovakia to Norway, Latvia, and Lithuania, to name but a few. Authors reveal the connection between folk dress and ancient myths, cults and rituals, as well as the communicative aspects of folk dress. How is an individual attired in a specific ensemble located within a community? Is the community the gendered one of women, the village of residence, the larger geographical region or the nation? The intriguing connections between dress and the supernatural beliefs of agrarian communities, as well as the reinvention of such beliefs as part of nationalism, are also discussed. This book represents a significant contribution to the growing body of literature on the cultural meanings of dress, as well as to material culture, anthropology, folklore, art history, ethnohistory, and linguistics. Nominated for Millia Davenport award

Notes

Also available in paperback, 9781859732878 GBP17.99 (November, 1999)

Author Biography

Linda Welters, University of Rhode Island.

Review

This is an exteremely interesting book ... drawing on a well selected list of authorities. * Costume *
Folk Dress in Europe and Anatolia is a credit to its editor and the series, and makes a major contribution to costume and women's history. * Dress *

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Relationships between dress and the body have existed in European and Anatolian folk cultures well into the 20th century. This text examines dress in a broad range of folk cultures - from Turkey, Greece and Slovakia to Norway, Latvia and Lithuania.

Review Quote

'This is an exteremely interesting book hellip; drawing on a well selected list of authorities.'Costume'Folk Dress in Europe and Anatolia is a credit to its editor and the series, and makes a major contribution to costume and women's history.'Dress

Details

ISBN1859732828
Short Title FOLK DRESS IN EUROPE & ANATOLI
Pages 256
Language English
ISBN-10 1859732828
ISBN-13 9781859732823
Media Book
Format Hardcover
Year 1999
Imprint Berg Publishers
Country of Publication United Kingdom
Edited by Linda Welters
Place of Publication London
Author Linda Welters
DOI 10.1604/9781859732823
UK Release Date 1999-11-01
NZ Release Date 1999-11-01
Subtitle Beliefs about Protection and Fertility
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Series Dress, Body, Culture
Publication Date 1999-11-01
DEWEY 391.0094
Illustrations illustrations, bibliography, index
Audience General
AU Release Date 2010-08-31

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