Le livre des costumes

Synopsis of Le livre des costumes

«Le livre des costumes, 3 : Les costumes traditionnels» is the illustrated guide to traditional costumes by Jean-Louis Besson (Gallimard, paperback).

Visual guide to the traditional dress of different cultures around the world, with color images showing outfits and their diversity. It brings the reader closer to the cultural and folkloric dimension of clothing, showing how each people expresses identity, history and customs through their garments.

Third volume of the Le Livre des costumes series, in Gallimard's Découverte Cadet collection. Text in French, 77 pages, published in 1991.

For those interested in traditional dress, fashion history and folklore.