Mad about... Costume and Fashion

BatikWhere in the world: IndonesiaDid you know: This way of decorating clothes has been used on the Indonesian island of Java for hundreds of years. Hot wax is poured over cloth in patterns and left to dry before the cloth is dyed. The cloth under the wax does not get dyed. Beautiful patterns can be built up in layers of different colours.

Maasai tribal robesWhere in the world: AfricaDid you know: The Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania wear long, cool robes. They usually like to wear the colour red. Women also like to make and wear colourful bead necklaces.

Inuit fursWhere in the world: ArcticDid you know: The Inuit people who live on the frozen ocean of the Arctic (close to the North Pole) traditionally wear caribou (reindeer) fur or polar bear fur clothing made from animals they catch themselves.

SariWhere in the world: IndiaDid you know: Saris have been worn by Indian women for thousands of years. They are long pieces of bright cloth with decorative borders and are worn draped over the body with a tight-fi tting blouse, called a ‘choli’, underneath.

Native American headdressWhere in the world: North AmericaDid you know: Many native American people wear fancy headdresses as part of their traditional costume. They are usually made with birds’ feathers. In the past, warriors would have earned a feather for their headdress for every brave thing they did.

YashmakWhere in the world: Middle East

Did you know: The yashmak is a type of veil worn by many

Muslim women. It consists of a head veil and a face veil in one, so that all of a woman’s face is covered apart from her eyes.

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KimonoWhere in the world: JapanDid you know: The kimono is a traditional tunic with very wide sleeves. It doesn’t have any buttons, and is instead held closed by a sash around the waist, called an ‘obi’.