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(3) 4-6 Costume Around the World series. Clothing in most countries is influenced by cultural tradition, practicality, climate, gender, age, and occasion. Photographs and interesting sidebars enhance this accessible series, offering a comprehensive presentation of the origin and function of fashion for each of the featured places. There are five other spring 2008 books in this series. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Costume Around the World titles: Japan, Mexico, India, Spain, and Saudi Arabia.

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