A Female Peasant of Ingria. Une Paysanne d’Ingrie. THE Russians made a conquest of Ingria (Finnish: Inkeri or Inkerinmaa) about the commencement of the last century. At that period the… Read More
Category: 19th Century
A Finnish woman in Festive Dress, from behind.
The Costume of the Russian empire by Edward Harding.
A Peasant of Finland in traditional dress.
Un Paysan Finnois. A Peasant of Finland by Edward Harding.
A Finnish woman in Festive Dress.
Costume of the Russian empire by Edward Harding.
Traditional Peasant girl costume from Ockershausen
Traditional Peasant girl costume from Ockershausen Marburg, Electoral Hesse. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
A Female Peasant of Finland.
A Female Peasant of Finland. Une Paysanne de Finland. THE Female Peasantry wear shifts, trousers, stockings, and slippers, or shoes which only cover the heel, sole, and toes: they also… Read More
A Woman of Esthonia. Traditional Esthonian folk costume.
A Woman of Esthonia. Esthonian folk costume. Une Esthonienne. THE Esthonians vary in exterior appearance and stature, but, in general, they strongly resemble the inhabitants of Finland. The state of oppression… Read More
The Wife of a Cossack of the Don, and a Girl of Tscherkassk.
The Wife of a Cossack of the Don, and a Girl of Tscherkassk. La Femme d’un Cosaque du Don, et une Fille de Tscherkassk. DURING the last twenty years, Tscherkassk, the… Read More
A Circassian Prince or Nobleman completely armed.
A Circassian Prince or Nobleman completely armed. Un Prince, ou Noble Tscherkesse, complétement armé. IT is a practice among the Circassians to compress the waist, from early infancy, as much… Read More
A Circassian of distinction in his ordinary Dress.
A Circassian of distinction in his ordinary Dress, and a Princess of that Nation. Un Tscherkesse distingué dans son Costume ordinaire, et la Fille d’un Prince Tscherkesse. The Cireassians in… Read More