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Multicultural Costumes
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West
African
$44.00
The
West African top and cap is produced by the artisans from
Perception, a fair trade group in Bangladesh. It is hand painted and
embroidered in a traditional design. Chest width is 50cms. One size
will fit a wide range of young children or use for display Cold
hand washable only.
Stock Code- BP 01
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SARI
$42.00
The Sari is a traditional dress of Indian women. It dates back to
3000BC and is an easy to wear and practical garment for a hot
climate.
It is made from 5-6 m of material which is pleated and draped around
the body and then finished with a shawl across the shoulder or head.
It is normally made from fine cotton or silk in a limitless array of
colours and patterns.A short fitted blouse is worn under the Sari.
Red is the colour worn for a bride which denotes good luck and
fertility.The
Sari is produced by the women artisans of Surjomukhi, a fair trade
organisation in Bangladesh. It supports 40 regular sewers providing
income and empowerment to destitute women. A workshop and training
centre is provided in Dhaka.In 2 sizes to fit children 3-6 years in red, orange or blue, or use
for display. Cold hand washable only.
Stock Code-BS 01
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KIMONO
$ 44.00
The Kimono is the traditional
dress of the Japanese for both men and women and is still worn for
special occasions such as weddings. It is worn with a long wide sash
called an “Obi”. To wear, the kimono is wrapped around the right
side of the body and overlapped with the left side. There are holes
underneath the sleeves for the sash to be pulled through.
Traditionally the Obi would be up
to 12ft long and wrapped around and round and kept in place with a
special fastening at the back. On the feet would be worn “Tabi”
or Japanese socks with a socket for the big toe. “Zori” is a
thick soled sandal with a V-shape between the big toe and the rest of
the foot to hold it in place. Shoes are always removed in Japanese
homes.
The Kimono is produced by the
women artisans of Surjomukhi, a fair trade organisation in
Bangladesh. It supports 40 regular sewers providing income and
empowerment to destitute women. A workshop and training centre is
provided in Dhaka.
The kimono is loose fitting and
suitable for a wide range of young children or use for display. Cold
hand washable only.
Stock Code-BS 05
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SPANISH
DRESS
$35.00
The
bright cotton Spanish dress is open at the front and will fit a wide
range of young children . Chest width is 43 cms 3- 6 years, or, use
for a display
The
dress is produced by the artisans of Surjomukhi, a fair trade
organisation in Bangladesh. It supports 40 regular sewers providing
income and empowerment to otherwise destitute women. A workshop and
training centre is provided in Dhaka. Cold hand washable only.
Stock Code-BS 06
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PANJABI
costume
$48.00
The Panjabi is a traditional style of shirt worn by Bangladesh men.
It is loose fitting with a wide sleeve. It can be made from cotton
or silk fabrics depending on the occasion and can be decorated with
many designs of embroidery. It is traditionally worn over loose
pajama matching pants but modern men may wear it over jeans. The cap
is worn by the Muslim community and is used during prayer or special
festivals.
The outfit is produced by the artisans of Surjomukhi, a fair trade
organisation in Bangladesh. It supports 40 regular sewers providing
income and empowerment to otherwise destitute women. A workshop and
training is provided in Dhaka.Chest width of top 45 cms 3- 6 years or use for display. Cold hand
washable only.
Stock Code-BS 03
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GYPSY
COSTUME
$55.00
This
beautiful gypsy costume consists of a skirt, short blouse and gold
fringed headscarf. It is made from purple cotton and is hand block
printed in a gold, orange and green design . It is finished with
mirrors decorating the neckline, sleeves, bodice and skirt and 3
little bells on the press studs of the blouse.
Chest
width of blouse is 39cms Skirt length is 65cms age 3-6 or use as a
display.
The
costume is made by the artisans from Perception a fair trade
organisation in Bangladesh. Cold hand washable only.
Stock Code-BP 07
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SALMAR
KAMEEZ
$44.00
The Salwar Kameez is a
traditional dress of Pakistani women. It consists of a long top
called a” Kurti” worn over loose pants “ Chudidaars”. A long
scarf “Dupatta” completes the outfit and is normally worn across
both shoulders or on the head. The costume is in a soft blue cotton,
hand painted in a darker blue and pink and finished with sequins.
It is produced by the women
artisans of Surjomukhi,a fair trade organisation in Bangladesh. It
supports 40 regular sewers providing income generation and
empowerment to destitute women. A workshop and training centre is
provided in Dhaka.
Chest width is 33cms,( it is a
small costume) or use as a display. Cold hand washable only.
Stock Code-BS 02
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QIPAO OR
CHEONSAM
$48.00
This costume is made from red satin fabric and beautifully
embroidered on the front. It is finished with a long zipper down the
back and is produced by the artisans of Surjomukhi in Bangladesh.
The style of dress has been popular in China since the 17th
century. It originated in the time of the Manchu when the tribes
united under the “Banner System”. Both men & women started to
wear a ‘banner’ or straight loose fitting tube dress.
In the 1920s the dress became very popular and evolved into the semi
fitted dress with the high neck and collar with slits up the side. In
the north of China it is known as the Qipao and in the
south the
Cheongsam.Chest width is 45cm or can be used as a display. Cold hand washable
only.
Stock Code-BS 04
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MANCHURIAN
COSTUME
$42.00
This
costume is a traditional Chinese male costume worn in Manchurian
times mainly by the peasants. It is a grey cotton top with long
sleeves and pants decorated with black fasteners and cuffs. It is
made by the artisans of Perception a fair trade organisation in
Bangladesh.
Chest
width is 47cms age 3-6 or can be used as a display. Cold hand
washable only.
Stock Code-BP 03
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ARABIAN
COSTUME
$50.00
This male costume is the
traditional dress of Saudi Arabia and Palestine.
It is influenced by climate,
utility and custom. It consists of the loose fitting ankle length
shirt usually in white known as a “thawb”. It is worn over loose
pants. On the head is worn a “ghutra an iqal”, which is a head
cloth with a double circle of black rope or cord to hold in place.
The square head cloth is normally made of coloured checks. The cloth
is folded diagonally into a triangle with the folded line placed
across the forehead and held in place with the ring.
The costume is made by the women
artisans of Surjomukhi, a fair trade organisation in Bangladesh. It
supports 40 regular sewers providing income generation and
empowerment to destitute women. A workshop and training centre is
provided in Dhaka.Chest width is 46cms or can be
used as a display. Cold hand washable only.
Stock Code-BS 07
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Zealand'
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