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Condensed Submission Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of our unique community exploring the fascinating intersection of faith and fashion. Your contribution will help build a valuable resource that illuminates how clothing and accessories express, challenge, and shape religious identity across cultures and time periods. Join a growing network of scholars, designers, and enthusiasts dedicated to understanding how religion and fashion shape one another.

The following guidelines will help ensure your submission stands out while maintaining the scholarly integrity and accessibility that defines our collection.

Core Requirements

Format & Length:

  • 1,200-1,800 words total
  • Chicago Manual of Style (Author-Date) citations
  • High-resolution image(s) of your chosen item

Essential Elements:

  1. Visual Documentation: Provide clear images showing the complete item and important details
  2. Object Information: Include creation date, designer/creator, geographic origin, and cultural context
  3. Cultural Diamond Analysis: Analyze at least three of these four dimensions (in any order):
    • Object: Design, construction, symbolism, materials
    • Creator: Motivations, inspirations, identity, creative process
    • Wearer: How communities interpret, use, and experience the item
    • Context: Historical, social, economic factors shaping significance

Submission Process:

  1. Format your entry as a Word document (.docx) or Google Doc
  2. Include high-resolution images as separate files
  3. Email all materials to Lynn Neal.

Quick Checklist

  • [ ] 1,200-1,800 words total
  • [ ] High-quality images with permissions secured
  • [ ] Cultural Diamond framework applied
  • [ ] Chicago citations and reference list
  • [ ] Clear, accessible language
  • [ ] Suggested tags (religion, garment type, time period, etc.)
  • [ ] Contributor name, major/minor (if student), affiliation, and date

Additional Considerations:

Rights & Permissions

  • Secure proper permissions for all images
  • You grant Fashioning Faith non-exclusive publication rights
  • You retain rights to use your work elsewhere with proper citation
  • Questions about permissions? Contact Lynn Neal (see website for contact information)

Ethical Considerations

  • Respect cultural significance of religious garments
  • Consider consulting community members when writing about traditions not your own
  • Include content notices for sensitive topics

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