Traditional English Folk Costumes

Charming folk costumes from Denmark,Poland, Greece, Romania, and other European countries — plus 2 girl paper dolls that stand up. Delightful introduction to European culture for children. 23 color illustrations on 16 plates.

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A treasury of ethnic dress, this book ranges from the Amish of Pennsylvania to the Zulu of South Africa. Alphabetical entries cover more than 150 countries and regions, each represented by six or more illustrations. The survey covers not only all countries in which native dress is still worn but also those in which traditional garb appears only on festive occasions.Six hundred drawings by the author include images of men, women, and children and show details of characteristic decorative motifs a... [Read More]

2 charming dolls, 32 accurately detailed costumes depict special occasion outfits worn in Provence, Bordeaux, Brittany, Burgundy, the Basque country, Normandy, Alsace, and other regions of France. Full skirts, embroidered shirts and bodices, ruffled aprons, knee pants plus quaint headdresses and footwear.

A joyous celebration of pattern and color, and of an enduring Palestinian tradition The historical and cultural richness of Palestine is reflected visually in its costume and embroidery. Distinguished by boldness of color, richness of pattern, and diversity of style, and combined with great needlework skill, these textiles have long played an important role in Palestinian culture and identity and manifested themselves in every aspect of Palestinian life. Based on over twenty-five years of exten... [Read More]

Do you believe in fairies? How about high fashion? Enter the exquisite world of fairie fashion – where feathered hats are designed for maximum lift, oak-leaf jackets boast ample wing vents, and flower-petal flats are easily removable for flight.In the fairie world, there is only one top designer of couture and accessories. . . .Prepare to be enchanted! While humans go about their workaday lives, there is a secret world of well-dressed fairies flitting about in fragile fashions that would take ... [Read More]

Celebrating Chinese textiles, this exquisite volume draws on historical and modern pieces from the world-renowned collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum. It tells the overlapping stories of their making and the material culture in which they were produced, exploring the different techniques, influences, and meanings behind these colorful works of art. Many pieces were made for special celebrations. Weddings provided occasions for splendid robes, palanquin hangings, and quilts and bed curt... [Read More]

Los Angeles, 1937. Lillian Frost has traded dreams of stardom for security as a department store salesgirl . . . until she discovers she's a suspect in the murder of her former roommate, Ruby Carroll. Party girl Ruby died wearing a gown she stole from the wardrobe department at Paramount Pictures, domain of Edith Head.Edith has yet to win the first of her eight Academy Awards; right now she's barely hanging on to her job, and a scandal is the last thing she needs. To clear Lillian's name and sav... [Read More]

In this e-book you will find a collection of antique illustrations and designs, depicting the greek traditional dress and dance costumes of the 19th century. This first volume of the collection includes greek clothing from Attiki, Athens, Crete and the Aegean Greek Islands and Peloponnese, guiding the reader into the folk civilization as presented through the culture of the Greek costumes.You can find more information on the greek folk civilization to the author's blog https://greekcultureellini... [Read More]