Persian lady with Hookah in 19th century.
Tag: Historical Iranian costumes
Costumes and fashion from Iran and historical Persia. Illustrations of various sources. Editorially restored. Costume history of the Near East, Levant and Asia Minor
Traditional Persian woman. Nobility
Traditional Persian woman. 19th century. Femme Persane. Noble Persan.
Persian priest or mullah in 1840
Persian priest or mullah in 1840.
A follower of Sufism. Sufi orders. Persian dervish in 1840.
Sufism is a collective term for movements in Islam that have ascetic tendencies and a spiritual orientation, often referred to by the word mysticism. A follower of Sufism is called a Sufist, a Sufi practitioner or dervish.
Mahommed Shah of Persia. The splendor of Oriental magnificence.
Mohammed Shah (1810-1848), also Mehmed Mirza Shah, descendant of the Kajar dynasty, conservative ruler of Persia since 1844.
Persian in traditional costume from the city Khoy.
Persian from the city Khoy, Iran West Azerbaijan Province. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Knitting woman from Isfahan, Iran 1850.
Isfahan was the capital of the Persian Empire under the Sefevid dynasty between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Kurds and Persians in their 19th century environment
Kurds and Persians in their 19th century environment and costumes
Persian female. Historical city or theatre costumes.
Costumes historiques de ville ou de théatre et travestissements.
Female dress from Persia. Historical costume. 19th century.
Costumes historiques de ville ou de théatre et travestissements.
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