Balkan Folk Costumes

This is the first time the British Museum's fascinating collection of Balkan textiles, dating from the late 19th to the mid 20th century and one of the finest in the world, will be published. The book is also the first published overview of the textiles from this region, setting the techniques for making them within their historical and geographical context. The author's personal experience in herself collecting many of the pieces in the field allows her to offer completely new insights into the... [Read More]

1937 1st Editura si Tipografia Ziarului Universul. In Rumanain. Sm.4to., 260pp., doublepage color photo frontis showing nine people in native dress, monochrome photo illustrations, original wraps. Owner signed on top of title page. Good, text lightly toned (not brittle), light wear and browing.

RARE Book by the writer, Albanian Ethnologist Rrok Zoizi / Very Large 10.5"x14.25" Format, illustrated with 53 huge full page color quality lithographs by Dhimiter Mborja, each has nice large boarders for matting and is printed on one side only, and quite frameable as the book has a unique binding - it has cardboard cover The pages are loose-leaf with ribbons holding them together through four holes in the inside page edges, outside the borders. Printed in 1959 in Tirana, Albania. Until recen... [Read More]

More than forty years ago, Martin Koenig embarked on a trip to the Balkans that would transform his life. Armed with a letter of introduction from Margaret Mead, Koenig went to learn more about the Balkan folk dances that he loved. However, his mission changed when he found a society in rapid transition, and he soon felt compelled to document the disappearing agrarian life-style and village culture. In this initial trip and on almost a dozen additional trips made between 1966 and 1987, Koenig wo... [Read More]

This book contains 33 detached color plates of national costumes of the region called Slavacko. Both a 14 page paperback, as well as on the back of each plate has information in five languages-Czech, German, Greek, English and French.

A guide to the exhibits of the Ethnographical Museum in Zagreb which were first arranged in 1951 and presented in 1955 in what was intended at the time as a permanent exhibition.

A 19th century dress style worn by the adventurous pioneers of the American western frontier. The Pioneer Girl child costume is a long skirt dress with an attached pinafore apron and a bonnet hat. Shoes and flowers not included.

Batmerry Spring Flower Love theme new throw pillow covers.Suitable for pillow lumbar pillowcase sofa cushion. Perfect for sofas, beds, living room, chairs and any other home decorations. Brief design and look.Compatible with any theme home decor. Perfect housewarming gifts idea for your family and friends. FEATURES: With the removable throw pillow cover, you can change any colors and patterns you want to match home decoration if you do not like the old one or want to change the decorate style. I... [Read More]

Big Foot's existence may not be confirmed but you'll have people thinking he's real when you show up wearing this costume. The Big Foot Costume is a great costume idea for men and women includes a hairy character mask, large feet with faux fur, and a faux fur bodysuit that is sure to send more than a few people running for the hills. You'll be sure to scare and amaze almost everyone you see on Halloween when you wear this outfit.