This original and fun large-format book contains illustrations of over 300 colourful costumes and accessories from through the ages and all around the world. The book is organized by theme from kings and queens, princesses and knights to clothes for work and play and for all kinds of weather and each image appears with a caption detailing the name, country of origin and date of each item of dress. Brimful of astonishing outfits, this volume will delight and inform children everywhere.