The Religious Life of Dress: Global Fashion and Faith

by Lynne Hume

Book Overview

From clothing to the painted and scarified nude body, through overt, public display or esoteric symbols known only to the initiated, dress can convey information about beliefs, faith, identity, power, agency, resistance, and fashion. Taking a 'senses' approach, Hume's engaging account takes into consideration the look, smell, feel, touch and sound of religious apparel, the 'smells and bells' of dress and its accoutrements, as well as the emotions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857853619
• ISBN13: 9780857853615
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"