Iroquois. Assineboin. Crow. Pawnee Woman. Assineboin in gala dress. Dakotah or Sioux warrior. Dakotah or Sioux woman.
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LAP-PA-WIN-SOE. A DELAWARE CHIEF
THE preceding engraving are taken from the original portraits, in the possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
A medicine man of the Meskwaki tribe.
Keesheswa is a medicine man of note in the Meskwaki tribe, and, so far as we can judge from appearances, is a devout believer in his science.
A Chippeway widow with the best of her late husband’s clothes.
A Chippeway widow, on the death of her husband, selects from his scanty wardrobe, a complete suit of his best clothes.
ESHTAHUMLEAH, A Sioux chief
He is one of the hereditary chiefs of the Teton tribe, of the Dacotah nation.
Powasheek a Fox Chief
He was a daring warrior, and held a respectable standing in council, as a man of prudence and capacity.
Kishkalwa the head chief of the Shawnee nation.
Kishkalwa is nominally and legally the head chief of the Shawnee nation.
KISH-KE-KOSH a Fox Brave
Among the Fox braves who appeared at Washington in 1837, was Kishkekosh, or The man with one leg.
Yoholo Micco, A Creek chief. Leader of Eufaula Town.
Yoholo Micco was principal chief of the Eufaula town. He was the speaker of the Creek nation.
SHARITARISH a Pawnee Chief.
Sharitarish was principal chief, or head man of the Grand Pawnees. He was descended from a line of chiefs
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