Galimbayeva, A. Kazakh National Costume: An Album (Kazakhskaya natsionalnaya odezhda). Almaty: Zhalyn, 1976. In Russian and Kazakh.

Айша Галимбаева.
Казахская национальная одежда: Альбом.
[Вступ. статья]: Сары Есовой, Натальи Оразбаевой.
Алма-Ата: Жалын, 1976.
112 с. : ил.; 22 см. Твердый издательский переплет в оригинальной суперобложке. Экземпляр с дарственной надписью от издательства «Жалын» на форзаце.
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Aisha Galimbayeva.
Kazakh National Costume: An Album (Kazakhskaya natsionalnaya odezhda).
[Introductory articles]: Sara Yesova, Natalya Orazbayeva.
Almaty: Zhalyn, 1976.
112 pp. : illus.; 22 cm. Publisher's hardcover in original dust jacket. Copy with a gift inscription from the "Zhalyn" publishing house on the endpaper.

This 1976 album is a definitive visual record of the rich ethnographic heritage of Kazakhstan, masterfully captured by Aisha Galimbayeva (1917–2008), the first female professional artist of Soviet Kazakhstan and a People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of nomadic aesthetics and textile traditions, including the arrangement of detailed color plates and sketches that document regional variations in Kazakh dress, embroidery patterns, and jewelry. Galimbayeva’s dual expertise as both a painter and a cinematic costume designer (notably for the film Abai’s Songs) allowed her to present these costumes with both historical accuracy and artistic soul.  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the mid-century academic effort to preserve Central Asian decorative arts within a high-quality publishing format. The introductory articles by Sara Yesova and Natalya Orazbayeva provide essential historical context on the evolution of Kazakh felt and silk crafts. This copy, preserved in its original dust jacket and bearing a presentation inscription from the publisher, is a significant bibliographical rarity for collectors of Orientalia, costume history, and the fine arts of Central Asia.