The Victoria Falls, Zambesi River: sketched on the spot, by Thomas Baines.
The Victoria Falls. Zambesi River by Thomas Baines, 1862.
Category: 1862
Bust of a black African woman and man by Charles Cordier
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International exhibition, 1862
Ebony cabinet in the style of Louis Seize. Victorian period.
Ebony cabinet in the style of Louis Seize. Prize medal for great excellence of design and workmanship in decorative furniture 1862.
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)
About the fineness and beauty of Lace design from Brussels.
The best Brussels lace is noted for its extraordinary fineness and beauty of design. It is made of flax grown in the neighborhood of Hal and Rebeeque, and is classed… Read More
Literature
Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
Masterpieces of Turkish nomad carpets of the 18th c.
Turkish nomad carpets made by nomad tribes throughout the Ottoman empire, known generally as Smyrna carpets. The women mostly working on them in winter.
Historical Berber costumes from Morocco, 1862.
Historical Berber costumes. Morocco, 1862. Related Posts:Warrior of the Tuareg. Tamasheq. Guerrier de Tuarick.Moorish nomads. Berber from Algeria, North Africa.Algerian women in their house-clothes, 19th century. Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book… Read More
Mallorcan costumes. Spain 1862
Historical costumes from Majorca. Spain 1862. Related Posts:Historical Folk Costumes of the Balearic and Pitiusan…Coiffure with Mono and Rizos. Montehermoso, Cáceres.Viuda Rica Coiffure. Toro, Zamora Spain
Petticoats, corsets and skirt fashion 1862.
Petticoats, corsets and skirt fashion of the Fashion House of Plument.
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)
