De Nederlandsche Nationale Kleederdrachten

A concise survey of regional national dress that documents the traditional costumes still worn across the country, illustrated with photographic plates of actual wearers. The author summarizes varieties by province, limits historical discussion to a notable exception where dress remains ceremonially important, and emphasizes fieldwork and interviews as sources. Plates aim to convey authentic appearance and usage rather than staged scenes. The handbook-style text explains anthropological ideas about dress, reports contemporary public attitudes toward these costumes, and advocates wider knowledge to correct misconceptions.