STYLE WATCH: Jews and Fashion Shabbat Dinner @ Gershman Y, 3/2

Though it's not well-known, Jewish immigrants have had a significant impact on the garment industry, from Levi-Strauss' jeans to the work of Ida Rosenthal, the lady responsible for the modern brassiere.

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STYLE WATCH: Jews and Fashion Shabbat Dinner @ Gershman Y, 3/2

POSTED: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 11:00 AM

For Jews the world over, Shabbat dinner is the Friday-night ritual dedicated to putting your feet up, enjoying a nice family dinner, and generally reveling in the day of rest. This week, the Gershman Y adds an educational twist to the age-old tradition when they present their Jews and Fashion Shabbat Dinner.

Jewish immigrants have had a significant impact on the garment industry, from Levi-Strauss' jeans to the work of Ida Rosenthal (pictured), the lady responsible for the modern brassiere. Today, Jewish designers like Marc Jacobs and Michael Kors dominate the runway circuit, influencing seasonal style trends the world over.

The event will begin with a tour of the Y's new exhibit, "Jews and Mending," which explores how traditional mending practices inform contemporary art. Following the gallery tour, guests will be served a kosher dinner before ending the evening with a lecture from scholar Phyllis Dillon on the impact of Jews on the American clothing industry. You're sure to walk away with a full stomach and some new fashion education under that tight-fitting belt.

Fri., March 2, 6 p.m., $18, Gershman Y, 401 S. Broad St., gershmany.org.

(nina@citypaper.net)

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