Tailoring Identities Clifford Oswick noticing her

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Tailoring Identities Clifford Oswick noticing herFrom the wrapped and draped fabrics of precolonial Fon dress to the widespread custom clothing industry of the late twentieth century, Benin's tailors have built both rich traditions of artisanal skill and a storied history of innovation. Their work and expertise clothe everyday life, and in doing so contribute to shifting notions of status, identity, and power in the cities and towns of southern Benin. Tailoring Identities reveals the rich history