1. The Costumer's Manifesto: Traditional Dress, "Ethnic" Costumes And Textiles Of T "ethnic" costume and Textile Links ( traditional Dress of the World) Fashions, Robes, Cap Gown, Tuxedos, Evening Wear, Men's Ladies Wear, Fashion design, Online Shop http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/ETHNOLNK.HTM

"Ethnic" Costume and Textile Links: (Traditional Dress of the World) Please Visit my Sponsor! Accessories Classes at UAF Computers Costumes 4 Sale ... Weird Clothing This symbol indicates an internal page of the Manifesto General Traditional Dress Links Africa Asia Australia ... Western Europe General Traditional Dress Links: Recommended Ethnic Costume and Textile Books Plates from Le Costume Historique by Racinet 1878 A Page of Dolls from All Countries - Links International Folk Culture Center ... Journeywoman - What Should I Wear? (Travel advice on clothing for locations all around the world) 1 WORLD SARONGS "The Sarong Source!" Plus, exotic items from around the world! HAT HORIZONS Hats And Headdresses from Around the World Ultimate Barbie International Dolls Sticker Book Cut My Cote Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes boys clothes: country patterns Search Geographic Image Collection By Country CNST 213 Fashion Trends and Cultural Influences 1930-1960 ARTIFICIAL CURIOSITIES ... swords,knives,medieval weapons,oriental weapons,daggers. Consuming Fashion: Adoring the Transnational Body (Dress, Body, Culture Series) Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection QuiltEthnic.com - Intro Page

2. TRADITIONAL ATTIRE life, their significance for ethnic identity, and their value with a floral design), represent the accomplishments of these types of traditional costume are characterised by http://www.suc.org/culture/history/Hist_Serb_Culture/Traditional_Attire.html

Site Map Links Home Projects ... Contact us Courtesy of Porthill Publishers TRADITIONAL ATTIRE BY JASNA BJELADINOVIC-JERGIC A Serbian urban dress, Belgrade, mid-nineteenth century. Ethnographic Museum, Belgrade. In the wide variety of costumes, apart from the special traits of costumes which varied from village to village, there were also other differences between villagers and urban dwellers in terms of the way they dressed. Urban clothing in most of the Serbian ethnic territories developed under Turkish and oriental influences. Later, as in Pannonia and along the Adriatic, that influence was largely European. Urban costumes in the Balkan-Oriental style, made of expensive cloths and bearing gold and silver embroidery, were of high artisan craftsmanship. Up to the twentieth century, on the other hand, peasant dress was mostly the product of home and other village handwork. They were fashioned by women, though certain parts of the costumes were done by village artisans. Experience and tradition were passed from elder to younger, from generation to generation. The very first glance at the diversity of village dress reveals certain specificities in the combination of the functional, artistic and aesthetic characteristics of the clothes worn in an entire region. Identical or similar economic circumstances, brought on by the geographical setting, by historical, social and cultural development, all influenced the generation of certain elements of clothing in the framework of larger cultural and geographic regions, such as those in the Dinaric, Adriatic, central Balkan and Pannonian regions. In each region a basic type of dress is characteristic, appearing in many different costuming and decorative forms. The differences originated in the variety of materials for making and decorating which the particular region offered, the pattern-forms and decorative means, and the costuming tradition and level of cultural development.

3. Milieux: The Costume Site ethnic. Angelcynn Clothing and Appearance of the Fashion Fabrics. traditional Andean Textiles. traditional Lebanese costumes Cooper-Hewitt design Museum Textiles. costume Museum of http://www.milieux.com/costume

The Costume Site is dedicated to the best costume resources on the web. Historic costume, costume design, sources for costumes and supplies for making costumes: fabric, garb, makeup, wigs, patterns, books, armor, chainmail, swords, special effects... you can find just about anything for your costume needs. If you would prefer, the non frames version is located at: http://www.milieux.com/costume/costume1.html

4. The Costume Page - Sources Of Costumes & Accessories ethnic Textiles, Garments, and Handicrafts. Plum Blossom Kimono. QuoVadis USA, Inc. Roopmilan - traditional Indian costume/Fashion. Alias design - Custom costume design. Alinco costume http://www.california.com/magazine/halloween/costmacc.htm

Internet Organization HALLOWEEN RESOURCES See Your Favorite Star @ Lifesize Standups Get Your WEB Balloons Now! Costume Accessories Accessories Galore Boudoir/Corsets/Lace Historical Reproductions Dance/Ethnic/Sports ... Costume Builders Accessories Galore! Anything's Possible! Babylon 5 Character Masks Bad Planet's Halloween Masks and Props Bald Mountain Moccasins ... Top of the List Boudoir, Corsets and Lace Absinthe and Old Lace Axford's Online The Fitting Room - Corsetry Supplies and Corsets frederick's of Hollyweb: Shapewear ... Top of the List Historical Reproductions - Fine Craftmanship Amazing Lace of Chatham Amazon Drygoods AMCNetwork/Restoration Services/ American Vintage Classics ... Top of the List Costume Builders Accardi Costume/Fashion Alias Design - Custom Costume Design Alinco Costume All Dressed Up Costumes ... Feedback This page updated 18 October 1998.

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7. Ethnographic Fashion, Beads, Fabrics Ethnic Clothing traditional ethnic costumes. ethnic fabrics and resources. The costume Site extensivelinks to all periods of clothing resources, costume design for museums. http://ethnographic.com/fashion/fashion.html

8. India Fashion, Abhas, Traditional Costume, Kutchh Religion, Thread Embroidery, T There is a new rage for ethnic Indian styles in She has evolved her own design arrangementswithin the the garment without losing the essence of the costume. http://www.indiaprofile.com/fashion/abhas.htm

Exquisitely styled and intricately embroidered, Abhas, the traditional costume of the region of Kutch, has entered the world of high fashion. Successfully adapted to modern styles by Anjali Mangaldas, this beautiful garment has become a rage with the fashion conscious women. In the village of Kutch, the women looked beautiful in their fabulous Abhas as they swayed to the music. The twinkling lights played mischievously over the gold and thread embroidery while the sequins and badla work sparkled continuously. A woman in an abha, the traditional costume of the Khatri, Memon and Korja Muslim communities of Kutch is a sight to behold. This garment from Kutch, a district in Gujarat, has a history that is as colourful and exciting as the garment. In ancient times the women wore the abha embellished with beautiful tie-dye designs, zari thread embroidery that was very minute and intricate embroidery in coloured silk or cotton thread in a combination of a variety of stitches, integrating minuscule mirror discs into its elaborate and distinct pattern. The word abha-has been derived from aba a word commonly used in the middle eastern countries which means a top garment or a mantle. The abha based on an age-old traditional classical cut and style, is basically a

9. Buryat Traditional Costume Central Asian and Siberian tradition of ethnic costume and it is In some costumesthe colors of the bands may vary, but it is a distinctive Buryat design. http://www.buryatmongol.com/huvtsas.html

Buryat Traditional Clothing This page is a picture essay on traditional Buryat clothing. Buryat clothing reflects a greater Central Asian and Siberian tradition of ethnic costume and it is no coincidence that it resembles Mongol, Manchu, Tuvan, Altai, Tungus, and Yakut traditional dress. Buryat clothing most closely resembles Mongolian traditional dress, which is no surprise since the Buryats are a Mongolian people. Mongolian dress consists of a long robe, known as a deel , which is worn over trousers. The Buryat word for this robe is digil , which is the ancient Mongolian word for this item of clothing. The digil is perfectly adapted to the Siberian and Mongolian climates, which has below freezing temperatures at least at night for all seasons but the summer. It is also well adapted for riding horses, which is the reason why it was traditionally worn with trousers by both sexes. In order to further conserve warmth in cold weather, the digil fastens at the right shoulder so that there is a double thickness of cloth (and fur in the winter digil covering the vital organs of the chest and belly.

10. Round The Clock One of China s best exponents of this traditional art is a Bai ethnic dancer from dancepoem, best director, best female lead, best costume design and best http://www.crienglish.com/1375/2004-4-27/103@105454.htm

Home About Us Contact Us Job Vacancy Select by Language Albanian Arabic Bengali Bulgarian Burmese Cambodian Chinese Simplified Chinese Traditional Czech Esperanto Filipino French German Hausa Hindi Hungarian Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Laos Malay Mongol Nepal Persian Polish Portuguese Pushtu Romanian Russian Serbian Sinhalese Spanish Swahili Tamil Thai Turkey Urdu Vietnamese News Radio Culture Pictures ... Travel Charm from South of the Rosy Clouds CRIENGLISH.com Ever been to southwest China's Yunnan Province, literally meaning south of rosy clouds? If so, then you will certainly have had a chance to experience the rich flavours of local folk song and dance? If not, don't worry, a dance drama called Searching for Shangri-La will give you an introduction to them. A special wedding custom is still preserved among Mosuo people of the Naxi ethnic group in Yunnan. A female Mosuo writer will help us find out more about it in her writings. An ethnic Yi musician will present us with a musical feast with his compositions which are heavily influenced by traditional Yi music.

11. Dance Magazine: Where Have All The Tutus Gone? - Ballet Costume Designs - Editor safely, in whatever fabric and design are presented villagers transferred to earthtonedcostumes that we to realism is to make traditional ethnic regalia more http://articles.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_10_75/ai_78681518

@import url(/css/us/style.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); Advanced Search Home Help IN all publications this publication Automotive Business Computing Entertainment Health News Reference Sports YOU ARE HERE Articles Dance Magazine Oct, 2001 Content provided in partnership with Print friendly Tell a friend Find subscription deals Where Have All the Tutus Gone? - ballet costume designs - Editorial Dance Magazine Oct, 2001 by K.C. Patrick WHERE HAVE ALL THE TUTUS gone?" ask may publisher last issue. Sure enough, we looked around, and there were very few floaty, Romantic tutus in view and even fewer short, stiff, classical ones. Even those were often stylized, like the Jetson-esque disks that costume Forsythe's ballet In the middle, somewhat elevated or Mark Morris's new ballet for ABT, Gong. One recent review described "pouf tutus" as a new style. Dance, style, and audiences change, and designers still want to make their creative mark. But for costumers, form still must follow function; the dancer must be able to perform the choreography, and safely, in whatever fabric and design are presented. Costumes help define character and establish setting. PureMovement's Rome and Jewels may not have an onstage ingenue, but there's no doubt that it's an in-your-face street version in combat boots that takes place at a very different time and place than Shakespeare's portrait of an Italian city state or New York City's 1950s West Side.

12. Theater exhibits, costume history, ethnic and folk national, folk, or traditional costume,and historic for those interested in costume design, costume craft, theatre http://www.fsu.edu/library/search/toolkits/theatricalcostume.shtml

Florida State University Libraries FSU Libraries Catalog Databases ... Site Search breadCrumbs("http://www.fsu.edu/library",">","index.shtml","None","None","None","0"); FSU home page libraries home page ... contact Theatrical Costume FINDING BOOKS Use WebLUIS to access the FSU Libraries Catalog . You may want to begin by consulting the 4-volume Library of CongressSubject Headings (a large, red, multi-volume set located near and behind the Reference Desk). Examples of subject headingsare COSTUME, CLOTHING AND DRESS, or PERFORMING ARTS. Be sure to look at the subdivisions in order to narrow the search. WebLUIS will provide subdivision headings in some cases as well. Combining subject headings in an advanced WebLUIS search is also an effective method for finding books. You may want to do a "keyword(s)" Advanced Search using Greece AND (clothing OR dress OR costume). Handouts are available at the Reference Desk for additional help in searching WebLUIS

13. Folkwear They are suitable for costume and fresh ideas for the Make the basic design quicklyand then embellish it ethnic A traditional fashion worn by peasants, farmers http://www.5rivers.org/en-gb/dept_14.html

Home Catalogue Historical Sewing Patterns Folkwear These are some of the best patterns on the market by way of engineering. Clear, concise instructions with excellent illustrations and patterns that work. They are suitable for costume and fresh ideas for the modern wardrobe. Women's Sizes XS SM MD LG XL Bust inches cm Waist inches cm Hips inches cm Back Waist inches cm Gaza dress Ethnic This ankle-length gown is composed of easy-to-construct panels that are perfect for pieced or handwoven fabric variations, needlework, and other embellishment. Create an heirloom with one of the traditional embroidery designs included with the pattern. Misses 6-18 inclusive. Weight: 138.00 gms French Cheesemaker's Smock Ethnic This roomy pullover style is traditional garb for cheesemakers in Roquefort, France, and a comfortable smock for the studio or day's adventures anywhere. Sized for men and women, the easy-sew smock features shoulder-yoke, simple narrow buttoned neckband, and optional underarm gussets. Misses 6-20; Men's 32-46 Weight: 93.00 gms Roumanian blouse Ethnic It's so easy to add a creative touch to this simply-cut peasant blouse with traditional handwork techniques or modern embellishments. Instructions for embroidery, smocking, crocheted edging, and fine hand sewing included. One size fits Misses 6-16

14. ETHNIC AND RACIAL STUDIES traditional (comedy of manners, commedia dell arte) and nontraditional styles (absurdism 3.costume design/History. A course in the principles and practices of http://www.uwlax.edu/Records/02-04/Grad-Cat/THA.htm

THEATRE ARTS (THA) THA 420/520 Cr. 3 Directing Theory and practice of directing for the stage. Emphasis on analysis, preparation and presentation of dramatic scenes. Lect. 2, Lab. 2. Prerequisites: THA 220, 230, and six credits from THA 250, 251, 350, 351. Offered Sem. I, even-numbered years. THA 421/521 Cr. 3 Performance Studio This is an advanced performance studio that provides an opportunity for students to research, explore, and create performance within a specific style or genre. The course will provide directing and/or acting students with both theoretical and practical experiences in the art of theatre performance and will occasionally feature a guest artist. Examples of offerings include: improvisation, traditional (comedy of manners, commedia dell' arte) and non-traditional styles (absurdism, post-modernism, expressionism), auditioning and others. Prerequisites: THA 321 and/or 420. Repeatable for credit no maximum. Offered Sem. II, even-numbered years. THA 440/540 Cr. 3

15. NW Folklife - Education Programs - Intro the folk, ethnic and traditional arts to traditions of groups (cultural, ethnic, religious,familial dance, storytelling, painting, costume design and craftwork http://www.nwfolklife.org/P_ED/Intro.html

You are here: Folklife Northwest Folklife Education Programs The education programs of Northwest Folklife bring the folk, ethnic and traditional arts to children, their families, and the professionals who serve them in venues such as schools, community centers, and museums. Integrating folk arts into standard curricula and existing programs helps pass on cultural values. This interdisciplinary approach helps to teach ways of engaging with, learning about, and responding to the world around us. About Folklife in the Schools 2002 - 2003 Artist Roster Families Together Photo of Gloria Fujii by Chris Bennion What are the folk arts? Northwest Folklife defines the folk arts as the expressive traditions of groups (cultural, ethnic, religious, familial, occupational and regional). This includes the performing and visual arts (such as music, dance, storytelling, painting, costume design and craftwork) as well as social customs (family folklore, holiday celebrations and games). Up to the top of this page Back to the Northwest Folklife Home-page This page last updated on 16 January, 2003

16. OISTAT Scenography Commission - Costume Working Group three hours to complete a three dimensional design. The costumes varied from veryelaborate to very simple textiles and many of the traditional ethnic forms of http://www.sp.uconn.edu/~lcrow/Davao.html

Main Addresses for working group members Minutes and images from recent events Costume designer database ... Links site maintained by Laura Crow University of Connecticut Return to top Return to top Meeting in Davao, Phillipines November 2001 COSTUME DESIGN WORKING GROUP. Later the delegates were each paired up with a student or young designer for a design Charette. Each team had a pile of local fibers and fabrics to work with, a mannequin, a sewing machine and a stitcher. Each had approximately three hours to complete a three dimensional design. The fabric was flying as all worked at a fast pace to complete the task. The costumes varied from very elaborate to very simple. The evening of the first day was a fashion show at the casino introducing the fashions of Alphonso (Boy) Guin'on, the leader of the fashion of Mindanao and internationally shown in Paris, Milan and New York. His work embraced the local textiles and many of the traditional ethnic forms of the Philippines. The pieces were heavy with hand beading and embroidery. This is a speciality of the Philippines and each work was exquisite. On the second day, The President of OISTAT, Maija Pekkanen

17. The Costumer's Manifesto: Polar Regions Traditional Dress Links Beadwork Gallery. Cabin Fever Designs Gallery Cabin Fever Designs Gallery DeloresSloan - Guest Artist. ethnic costume/traditional Dress Links North America. http://www.costumes.org/ethnic/1PAGES/AKLINKS.HTM

by Tara Maginnis, Ph.D. of The University of Alaska Fairbanks var h='thecostumer',g='general',n=''; var wd=468,ht=60; Accessories Classes at UAF Computers Costumes 4 Sale ... Weird Clothing Search Now: Polar Regions Traditional Dress Links This symbol indicates an internal page of the Manifesto Alaska Native Traditional Dress Bibliography Alaskan Traditional Dress Resources Tuma Theatre Photos (many pages of photos) Reinventing Traditional Alaska Native Performance by the former stage Director of Tuma Athabaskan Traditional Dress and Beadwork in the UAF Museum Eskimo Traditional Dress, Jewelry and Dolls in the UAF Museum Musée McCord Museum Racinet's Le Costume Historique Eskimos Crossroads of Continents Exhibit The British Museum: Benin Bronzes and Eskimo Gutskin Garments Sheldon Museum and Cultural Center, Haines: Traditional Dress and Beadwork Photos Three images from the Native Arts Festival at UAF in 1989. Traditional Dress and Beadwork at the Sheldon Jackson Museum , Sitka. Polar Regions Traditional Dress Books Native American Traditional Dress Books Tlingit National Anthem, Alaska Natives Online

18. Chinese Life/society Wei Ronghui brings traditional dress up to date. In 1996 the From Rustic To Vogue FashionShow (by Wei Ronghui s Modern design of ethnic Costumes) was held http://www.chinavoc.com/life/fashion/nationalcos.asp

Home Guestbook About Us Sitemap ... Fashion From Rustic To Vogue Wei Ronghui's Development of Chinese National Costume All cultures possess things which identify them as special, speak of their history and their historical way of life. Wei Ronghui is Huia Chinese minority. She is director of the China Museum of Ethnicities and the Center of National Costume Design. Perhaps most importantly, she herself is also a famous designer of national dress. G rowing up among the mountains and clear waters of Guizhou, Wei Ronghui knows the influence that lifestyle has on national dress. Before beginning a new costume, she always goes to the place where the minority in question resides, in order to research their lifestyle and habits. There are 56 different nationalities in China and Wei's footprints can be found in the mountains and villages where many of the minorities reside. She has worked in the fields with local women and sewed with them, absorbing their traditional culture, before communicating that culture through her designs. Her designs include a wonderful assortment of colors, patterns and fabric; they build on the traditional, while being inspired and creative. Using fabrics of the Buyi, she designed suits for students. She took the pattern used on the straps for carrying babies in the south and used it on the qipao worn in the north. She used long gowns to express the secret beauty of Tibetan women and casual, white cow-herding clothes to convey the energy of young Tibetan men. Her large use of the color white was in keeping with Tibetan's large use of this color.

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20. Ethnic Influences ethnic Influences. of African descent become more aware of the traditional costumesof their This design house creates bridal couture for the client seeking to http://www.weddinggazette.com/content/002161.shtml

Enter Keywords Message Boards New Features Autumn Weddings Bridal Accessories The Two of You Your Ringbearer ... Related Links FREE! Email Updates Subscriber Services Home Bridal Attire Ethnic Influences Ethnic Influences Bridal couture reflects the diverse textures, patterns, colors, and styles of a global community. We found a London designer specializing in couture for those seeking African influenced gowns. More and more individuals are exploring their heritage and become aware of the traditions of their particular cultural background. Whether you are breaking a glass, wearing a crown or jumping the broom, bringing these traditions into your wedding is a special way of connecting with your history. As people of African descent become more aware of the traditional costumes of their forefathers, we are seeing a growing trend of bridal couture that draws from this rich heritage. The House of Ronke in London offers custom bridal-wear specifically designed with Afro-centric colors and embellishments. This design house creates bridal couture for the client seeking to honor their heritage by wearing the colors and traditional costumes of past generations. There exists an increased demand for more culturally based wedding attire for wedding parties with African ancestry. The House of Ronke has developed techniques incorporating the beauty of traditional wear into modern contemporary designs. Their stunning designs for the bride and groom utilize color, fabric, and patterns to celebrate the ancestry they are highlighting.

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