Folk costumes of the world

Book

Folk costumes of the world / written by Robert Harrold ; illustrated by Phyllida Legg.

Harrold, Robert. (Author). Legg, Phyllida. (Added Author).

Summary:

Complemented by 80 illustrations, this book describes folk costumes of the world mainly used for dancing either by individuals or by the various national companies and groups.

Record details

ISBN: 030435029X
ISBN: 9780304350292
Physical Description: 224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Edition: Rev. and enlarged ed.
Publisher: London : Cassell ; 1999.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally published, 1978.

Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:: The Development of costuem -- Iceland -- Lapland -- Finland -- Norway -- Sweden -- Denmark -- The Netherlands -- France -- Basque -- Belgium -- Germany -- Austria -- Switzerland -- Italy -- England -- IReland -- Scotland -- Wales -- Corsica -- Malta -- Sardinia -- Sicily -- The Balearic Islands -- Spain -- Portugal -- Madeira -- The Canary Islands -- Czech Republic -- Republic of Slovakia -- Poland -- Hungary -- Russia -- Ukraine -- The Baltic Republic -- Moldova -- Georgia (Caucasus) -- The Central Asia Republics -- Romania -- Former Ygoslavia -- Bulgaria -- Albania -- Greece -- Crete -- Cyprus -- Turkey -- Iran -- Morocco -- Algeria -- Tunisia -- Egypt -- The Lebanon -- Ethiopia -- Saudia Arabia -- Iraq -- Israel -- Sri Lanka -- India -- Tibet -- Afghanistan -- China -- Thailand -- Korea -- Japan -- The Philippines -- Malaysia -- Indonesia -- Myanmar -- New Zealnd -- Canda -- USA -- Mexico -- Guatemala -- Honduras -- Costa Rica -- Panama -- Cuba -- Colombia -- Venezuela -- Brazil -- Peru -- Bolivia -- Paraguay -- Chile -- Argentina -- Uruguay.