The first book on theatrical costume in the Czech lands with a major study by Věra Ptáčková, author of the legendary Czech Scenography of the 20th Century. Supplemented by a look at contemporary costume by Barbora Příhodová and the workshop of the important costume designer Simona Rybáková. The book contains over 400 illustrations mainly from the rich collections of the Department of Collections and Archives and the Photographic Fund of the Institute of Arts - Theatre Institute in Prague. The publication is published in cooperation with the Prague Scene Publishing House in parallel Czech and English versions.