Tales of disguise and deception, romance and revenge, all involving special items of clothing, are interlaced with Rachel Griffin's magical melange of textures and materials.

Together, the words and illustrations create the warp and weft of fairy tale itself, forming a glittering tapestry of enchantment that will appeal to all ages.

This book includes Armenian, Chinese, Hawaiian, Indonesian, Jewish, Swahili and Swedish stories.

It is a beautiful gift edition, including astounding artwork, utilising the fabrics featured in the tales, as well as numerous other materials.

It contains multicultural representation that will cross into many different markets as well as interesting factual introductions about fabrics that make this a good candidate for use in schools and adult education centres.