Colorful, lavishly illustrated and authentic, 36 paper doll costumes from Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia represent the wonderful ethnic diversity of traditional folk costume from the Baltic region. Some of the designs pictured are rare examples of regional dress from these countries otherwise not available in the US. Many of the costumes reflect both the individuality of each region and also of influences from other European countries. Authentic, historical, and a wonderful find for the collector of paper doll books, costume history aficionados and children. Of note, this publication was produced prior to the liberation of these three countries from the domination of communism and the former USSR. Makes a rare and unique gift. Ages 8 and up.
