His boots are of satin, with thick soles of paper: these are always worn by the mandarines and superior Chinese.
Category: 1824
Promenade dress. London Regency fashion 1824.
London fashions 1824. Regency Promenade dress. Pelisse of levantine silk, or Terry velvet, of a rich brown colour (couleur d’oreille d’ours).
Inhabitants of North West America.
Inhabitants of North West America.
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From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Bushmen. Man and woman from the San people.
The term “Bushmen” includes both sexes and children. As proper names are knownamong others Ju’hoansi and Kung.
Botokuden. Indians from south-east Brazil.
Botokuden or Aymoré people Indians from south-east Brazil.
Dutch costumes from the island of Walcheren, Zeeland Province.
Dutch costumes from the island of Walcheren, Zeeland Province. Peasant farmer from the island of Walcheren, Zeeland Province. Paysan et Paysanne de l’île de Walcheren, Province de Zeeland.
Zuiderzee. Historical Dutch clothing.
Dutch costumes from the island of Marken in the Zuiderzee, 1824.
Lady in Paris Street Costume. Restoration era.
Lady in Paris Street Costume 1823-1824. Restoration era. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.