The Colossal Book of Costumes: Dressing up Around the World

This original and fun large-format book contains illustrations of over 300 colourful costumes and accessories from through the ages and all around the world. The book is organized by theme – from kings and queens, princesses and knights to clothes for work and play and for all kinds of weather – and each image appears with a caption detailing the name, country of origin and date of each item of dress. Brimful of astonishing outfits, this volume will delight and inform children everywhere.