costume

Presents photographs of over three hundred examples of textile art created by the Kuna women who live on the coral isles off Panama's Atlantic coast; and features discussion of the origins and development of the art form in Kuna society.

Tells about the history, everyday life, society, and culture of the Cuna Indians who live on the San Blas Islands in the Caribbean Sea, illustrated with pictures of molas, an art form that uses fabric design to present details of Cuna life.

Describes the various articles of clothing worn by cowboys and others who lived in the western United States during the nineteenth century.

Provides simple instructions for making stage costumes for girls, requiring no special skill or experience.

A collection of photographs which chronicle seventy-five years of Oscar history, profiling the stars who have walked away with the coveted Academy Awards.

Examines the crafts, clothing, and festivals of the people who settled in what is now central Mexico more than seven hundred years ago.

A twelve-year-old Ojibwa Indian living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, learns about her tribe's traditional costumes from her grandmother and gets ready to dance at a powwow.

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making a variety of Native American crafts, including seed and bead jewelry, totem poles, corncob and cornhusk dolls, clay pots, moccasins, hoop drums, and other items.

Describes the cowboy's possessions and why each possession was valued by him including bandannas, boots, hat, shirt and vest, pants and chapparreras, and gloves.