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A richly illustrated historical and ethnographic study of Arab and Islamic dress spanning ~1400 years across the Middle East, North Africa, and Islamic Spain. The book explores clothing as a vestimentary system rooted in social, religious, political, and aesthetic contexts. Structured in eight main chapters, it examines pre-Islamic garments, dress codes under early caliphates, medieval dynasties (Seljuqs, Ayyubids, Mamluks, Ottomans), North African and Andalusian styles, legislation distinguishing non‑Muslim attire, the institution of luxury textiles (tiraz), veiling practice, and modern transformations. Includes a bibliographical epilogue, references, index, plates, and figures.

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