Hands on History Projects: Clothes

This colorful and imaginative book presents 30 fabulous costume projects covering great fashion styles from history, journeying from ancient Rome, Egypt, Japan and China to the worlds of the Incas, Native Americans, and Celts. The book provides an easy and fun way for children to learn about fashion and clothing from many cultures and civilizations, and practical projects allow them to bring different aspects of the past to life. Try creating your own Roman toga or a Japanese netsuke fox, make a Native American headdress, an Artic Saami hat, or a pharoah's crown from ancient Egypt.