French Lord at the time of King Louis XIV. Louis XIV regarded as classic representative of the courtly absolutism.
Category: 17th Century
Baroque costume of a Swiss godmother 1680.
Swiss godmother on the way to Baptism 17th century. Costume of a Swiss godmother in the Baroque period on the way to Baptism.
Swiss bourgeois men on the way to church 1680.
Swiss bourgeois men on the way to church 1680. Old Swiss baroque costume of a bourgeois men on the way to church. With epee, scarf (forerunner of today’s cravat), jerkin,… Read More
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Swiss bourgeois councilor in 1680.
Swiss bourgeois councilor in 1680. Swiss baroque costume of a bourgeois councilor. With epee, Spanish ruff, jerkin, buckled shoes and allonge wig.
Swiss doctor in official costume to the Baroque period
Swiss doctor in official costume to the Baroque period at the end of the 17th century. He wears a powdered allonge wig, waistcoat, juste corps worn open, buckled shoes, sword. The… Read More
Swiss citizen dressed in mourning to the Baroque period
Swiss citizen dressed in mourning to the Baroque period at the end of the 17th century.
Costume Swiss peasant woman from the Canton of Basel.
Costume Swiss peasant woman from the Canton of Basel on the way to market to the Baroque period. Her costume corresponds to the end of the 17th century. Gallery: Swiss national… Read More
Young swiss woman in the old Swiss Sunday best.
Young swiss woman in the old Swiss Sunday best to the Baroque period, 17th century.
Bourgeois woman in old Swiss national costume
Bourgeois woman in old Swiss national costume in the Baroque period, 17th century.
Official Swiss garb of a teacher in the Baroque period
Official Swiss garb of a teacher in the Baroque period, 17th century.