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Contributor(s): Rooney, Anne, Etc (Author)
ISBN: 079109765X     ISBN-13: 9780791097656
Publisher: Chelsea Clubhouse
OUR PRICE:   $27.72  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: May 2008
Qty:
Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: Each title covers:
- How climate, geography, and local resources affect clothes
- The influence of religion, tradition, and culture on costume
- Materials and textiles used in costume making
- Ceremonial and special-occasion clothes
- A history of costume in that country
- International influence on style and fashion
- Accessories to complete the outfit.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Asia
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Clothing & Dress
Dewey: 391
LCCN: 2007042756
Series: Costume Around the World
Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.75" W x 10.8" (0.79 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Chinese
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:
Lets you find out how people in the most populated country in the world dress every day and for special occasions. This book includes such topics as how climates in different parts of China affect what people wear, the various types of fabric used, and how cultural changes have influenced styles of dress throughout the centuries.