Preface
Part 1: Overview of Dress and Fashion in Central and Southwest Asia
Part 2: Textiles of Central and Southwest Asia
Part 3: Anatolia and the Eastern Mediterranean
Part 4: Arabian Desert and Peninsula
Part 5: Iranian Plateau
Part 6: Central Asia
Part 7: People and Dress in Central and Southwest Asia
Part 1: Overview of Dress and Fashion in Central and Southwest Asia
Introduction to Dress and Fashion in Central and Southwest Asia
Climate and Geography and the Dress of Central and Southwest Asia
History of Dress and Fashion in Central and Southwest Asia
Pre-Islamic Dress Codes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Southwest Asia
The Coming of Islam and the Medieval Islamic Empire and their Influence on Dress
Dress Reforms of the Early Twentieth Century in Turkey, Iran, and Afghanistan
Snapshot: Turkish Fashion Designers
Snapshot: ANAT, Syria
Snapshot: Omani Fashion Designer
Snapshot: Afghan Fashion Show
Hussein Chalayan: Controversial Fashion Designer or Bridge Between East and West?
Sources of Information about Dress in Southwest Asia
Central and Southwest Asian Dress Studies
Part 2: Textiles of Central and Southwest Asia
Trade, Textiles, and Dress in Central and Southwest Asia
Snapshot: Textiles of Central Asia
Part 3: Anatolia and the Eastern Mediterranean
Historical Survey of Textiles and Dress in Turkey
Turkish Embroidery
Ottoman Dress
The Kaftan and its Origins
Royal Costumes Preserved at the Topkapi Museum
Snapshot: Turkish Costume Albums
Regional Dress in Anatolia
Jewish Dress
Dress in Modern Israel
Christian Secular, Monastic, and Liturgical Dress
Snapshot: Arab Men's Dress in the Eastern Mediterranean
Palestinian Women's Dress
Palestinian Scarves and Flag Dresses
Palestinian Embroidery
Embroidery Workshops in Palestine
Jordanian Women's Dress
Snapshot: Syria
Lebanese Women's Dress
Snapshot: The Druze
Part 4: Arabian Desert and Peninsula
Introduction to the History of Dress in the Arabian Desert and Peninsula
Bedouin Jewelry
Saudi Arabian Dress
Yemeni Dress
Omani Dress
Dress from the Gulf States, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE
Snapshot: The Abayeh in Oman
Snapshot: The Abaya in Qatar
Part 5: Iranian Plateau
Introduction to the History of Dress on the Iranian Plateau
Early Iranian Textiles and Their Influence on Pre-Islamic Dress
Iraqi Dress
Kurdish Dress
Iranian Regional Dress
Iranian Urban Dress
Reza Shah's Dress Reform in Iran
Afghan Dress and the Diaspora
Regional Dress of Afghanistan
Afghan Jewelry
Snapshot: Afghan Embroidery
The Chadari/Burqa of Afghanistan and Pakistan
Part 6: Central Asia
History of West Turkistan and its Influence on the Dress of South Central Asia
Nomads, Horses, and Trousers in Central Asia
Turkmen Dress and Embroidery
Snapshot: Turkmen Women's Jewelry
Dress from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
Uzbek Textiles
Dress from Kazakstan
Dress from Kyrgyzstan
Part 7: People and Dress in Central and Southwest Asia
Fitrah: Temporary and Permanent Body Modifications for Muslims
Snapshot: Henna
Snapshot: Indigo
Perfume and Incense in Central and Southwest Asia
Weapons and Accessories in Central and Southwest Asia
Birth, Marriage, and Death in Central and Southwest Asia
The Traditions of Bridal Trousseau in Central and Southwest Asia
Dress and Hadiths (Traditions" or Sayings Attributed to the Prophet Mohammed) in Central and Southwest Asia"
Snapshot: Islamic Religious" Dress in Central and Southwest Asia"
Islamic Pilgrimage Dress (Ihram)
Snapshot: Religious Events and Dress in Central and Southwest Asia
Trade, Textiles, Dress, and the Hajj
Laws of Differentiation in Central and Southwest Asia
Sumptuary Laws in Central and Southwest Asia
Khil'a: Clothing to Honor a Person or Situation in Central and Southwest Asia
Tiraz: Textiles and Dress with Inscriptions in Central and Southwest Asia
Islam and Islamically Correct Dress (hijab) in Central and Southwest Asia
The Turban and Male Headgear in Central and Southwest Asia
Face Veils in Central and Southwest Asia
Snapshot: Al-Washsha, a Medieval Fashion Guru
Snapshot: Orientalism in Western Dress and Stage Costume
Dress and Tourism in Central and Southwest Asia