Folk and Festival Costume of the WorldThis "survey of traditional dress from all over the world ranges--alphabetically--from Afghanistan to Yugoslavia. . . In addition to all countries where native dress is still worn it also covers those countries and ethnic groups whose folk costumes have been replaced by conventional Western attire but who preserve their traditional garb for festive occasions." |
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19th century apron band beads beige belt black cloth black felt black leather boots black leather shoes black silk black slippers black velvet blouse blue and white blue cotton bodice bolero bonnet bordered bowknot braid breeches brocade caftan chalwar chemise chiripá collar color crochet lace cuffs cummerbund dark blue cloth draped dress edged embroidered embroidery fabric fastened festival costume flowers frilled fringed girl gold gold color gray hair headcloth headdress headkerchief homespun Indian jacket kimono knitted lace leather Moslem motifs muslin neck orange ornamented pantaloons pink plaid Plate pleated pompons red and white red and yellow red cloth red silk republic ribbon robe sandals sarong sash satin scarf shawl sheepskin sheer white skirt sleeves socks Spanish straw taffeta tarboosh tassel trousers Tuareg tucked tunic turban waistcoat wears white cotton shirt white lawn white linen shirt white silk white stockings women wool woolen cloth worn wrap-around young woman