Title: Mexican Popular Art
Description: A very insightful study of traditional Mexican clothing based on authentic vintage  clothing &  their local dolls made by Mexico's  artisans or by renowned doll makers of the 20th c. and earlier. The book has over 300 color photographs, it is a beautiful and comprehensive review that relates customs, language, music, and folk arts to a blending that is wholly Mexican and now its national culture. Men's and women's regional clothing is explored, including serapes, sombreros, Colonial dress, skirts, and shawls worn by the indigenous native Mexicans & mestizo. Dolls, period photographs, and adult clothes present a visual story tracing variations that clothing has undergone from decade to decade. Today, people in all walks of life will find this refreshing look at traditional Mexican attire to be fascinating and inspiring. Very informative with clear and concise informative descriptions of their clothing and regions , there is no other book like it.
Subjects: Costume dolls, Catalogs, Collectors and collecting, Ethnic costume, Folk art, mexico, Decoration and ornament, mexico, Doll clothes, Dolls, collectors and collecting