A colourful celebration of costumes and cultures from around the world.
Giovanna Alessio (Author)
Johnna Rizzo is a former staff writer at National Geographic
magazine and an editor at National Geographic Books and the
Smithsonian's Freer and Sackler galleries. She is a frequent
contributor to National Geographic Kids, and has written for
Scientific American, Newsweek, and The Washington Post. Rizzo is
the author of Ocean Animals: Who's Who in the Deep Blue (National
Geographic Society).
Chaaya Prabhat (Illustrator)
Chaaya Prabhat is a graphic designer, illustrator and lettering
artist. After completing her MA in Graphic Design from Savannah
College of Art and Design, she is now working independently in
Chennai, India. She has worked with several clients such as
Snapchat, Facebook, Google and The Obama Foundation.
Traditional clothing is worn by people all over the world as a
celebration of their cultural identity. In some countries,
traditional dress is still worn on a daily basis. In others, people
only wear their traditional dress for special occasions such as
festivals, weddings or birthdays. The style, colour and material of
this clothing speaks volumes about the wearer's culture - from
where they live to what their role in society is and what their
beliefs are.
Organised into sections detailing the national dress of countries
and cultures from Asia, North America, South America, Europe,
Africa and Oceania, this wonderful, colourful book details
traditional dress as diverse as: the Bavarian Lederhosen (first
used in the 16th century to distinguish the peasant class from
merchants and lords); the South Korean Hanbok, a loose garment
which dates back to between 37 BCE and 668 CE; and the dress of the
Cameroon Bamileke masquerade dancer, which includes an elaborate
mask that allows the wearer to borrow the appearance of an
elephant.
Perfect for young fashion enthusiasts as well as children
interested in world cultures, this is a fascinating read with lots
of inspiration for art and crafts, as well as school projects.
*Book Trust*
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