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As world culture becomes ever more homogeneous, national dress seems reduced to the ubiquitous triumvirate of blue jeans, T-shirt, and sneakers. While acknowledging this trend in her preface, Condra (clothing and textiles history, Univ. of British Columbia; Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through World History) nonetheless points out that "many people around the world still identify themselves, even if only for special occasions or festivals, with a style of dress that is unique to their own way of living and reflective of their history." Therefore, an aim of this set is to document the varied and colorful clothing styles from around ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More