First Children Encyclopedia

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

Clothes and fashion


A round, flat type of hat.^75


Fashion shows
Some people design clothes
to look stylish or unusual.
They are called fashion
designers. They put on
fashion shows where models
show off their clothes.

Clothes for the cold
In cold climates, clothes
were traditionally made
from animal fur and
skins. Today, synthetic
(artificial) fabrics are
often used instead.

National dress


A country’s


traditional clothes


are called its


national dress.


In many countries,


people only wear


their national dress


for festivals or other


special occasions.


Uniforms


Some people have to wear
special clothes for work. These
are called uniforms. This
fire-fighter’s uniform protects
against heat and flames. Do
you wear a uniform at school?

This beautiful
outfit is the
national dress
of a hill tribe
from Vietnam.


Children from the Arctic
need thick, fur-lined
clothes for warmth.

This Masai girl from Tanzania is
wearing her colourful national dress.

This girl is wearing a
kimono, the national
dress of Japan.
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