Fashioning Jews

This volume presents papers delivered at the 24th Annual Klutznick-Harris Symposium held at Creighton University in October 2011. The contributors look at all aspects of the intimate relationship between Jews and clothing through case studies from ancient medieval recent and contemporary history. Papers explore topics ranging from Jewish leadership in the textile industry through the art of fashion in nineteenth century Vienna to the use of clothing as a badge of ethnic identity in both secular and religious contexts.