The origin of the Corset. The Corset and the Crinoline.
Tag: Ancient persian clothing
Costume of an ancient Persian king and his archer.
Costume history of the ancient world. Persian king and his archer.
Shoes of antiquity. Sandals, closed footwear of the ancient world.
Classical Antiquity. Footwear. Fashions and Customs. Calceus, Ocrea, Caliga, Campagus, Crepida, Solea, Pero, Ceremonial shoes, Runner’s boots, Lace-up shoe.
Costumes of Persia and Asia Minor. Furniture. Phrygian cap.
The Phrygian cap. Armenian tiara. The weapons of the Parthians. The costumes of Persia. Armenian. Pearl embroidered mitre. Anaxyrides. Amazons. The mitre and crown. Furniture.
Darius III and Courtiers. Persia 350 BC.
Darius III and Courtiers Asia Tempi Antichi. Persia. Dario III E Cortigiani.
Cyrus II of Persia on the Battle Field.
Cyrus II of Persia Born around 590 BC to 580 BC; died August 530 BC. Asia Tempi Antichi. Persia. Ciro sul campo di Battaglia.
Costumes of Assyrians, Medes and Persians in ancient times.
Assyrian warriors. Warriors with standing shield. Warrior with hand shield. Archer. Man of the people. Noble Assyrians. Assyrian court officials.
Assyrian, Babylonian costume history. Mesopotamia.
Fashion history of the Assyrian Empire. Mesopotamia and Babylonian culture.
Persia. Persepolis, Isfahan. Ruins. Tomb.
Persia. Palace of Isfahan (Meidun-e Emam). Ruins of Persepolis. Kuh-i-Rahmat. Tomb of Cyrus the Great Persia. Sultan Mosque.
Asiatic Female with head-dress Cidaris. Persian Phoenician origin.
This bust has been explained as that of Adonis. The head-dress is essentially of Eastern origin, and the cap is analogous to that which is considered peculiar to the Phrygian and Persian races.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com