About the Author

Ina Hagen-Jeske

E-Mail: ina.jeske@uni-a.de

Ina Hagen-Jeske is a postdoctoral researcher at the Chair of European Ethnology at Augsburg University, Germany. She studied European Ethnology, American Studies and Political Science at the same university, and received her M.A. in 2007 and her PhD from the Chair of European Ethnology in 2013. Her dissertation project, published in 2016, concerned the socio-cultural function of global music styles using the example of German rap. Her research interests include migration history, fashion studies, ritual theory, and postcolonial studies, and she is currently working on a research project on ritualized wedding dress practices in Germany.

Contributions by Author: Ina Hagen-Jeske

Between Tulle and Tears

Ritual Practices of Bridal Fashion

What should I wear? This may be an everyday question, but it becomes even more sig-nificant on special occasions—particularly during rites of passage, such as weddings. Above all, the choice of a bridal gown is at the center of attention, which is also reflect-ed in diverse (social) media portrayals: guidebooks and fashion blogs offer advice on how to find the perfect wedding dress…