Woman of N’Djamena, formally Fort Lammy, Chad. The dark continent; Africa, the landscape and the people by Hugo Adolf Bernatzik.
Hairdress of a Woman of N’Djamena, Chad.
Category: 20th Century
Portrait “Nina” by Arthur E. Vokes.
Portrait “Nina” 1924, Water color by Arthur Ernest Vokes 1874–1964
Goethe`s “Faust.” By Harry Clarke 1925.
Illustration for Goethe`s “Faust.” By Harry Clarke (1889-1931). Fantasy costume design 1925
Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
Costume design for Los intereses creados, 1924.
Costume design for Jacinto Benavente’s play “Los intereses creados” (The Bonds of Interest), by John Garside 1924.
Persita and Florizel by Maxwell Armfield.
Costume design for Persita and Florizel by Maxwell Armfield. “Persita and Florizel” (“The Winter`s Tale,” Act IV, Scene IV.) Tempera painting by Maxwell Armfield, 1925.
The Madeleine by May Ashe Robertson
From the Tapestry “The Apparition of Christ to the Madeleine” at the the Louvre, Paris. Costume: Elizabethan era, Tudor era.
The Widow and the Grave Digger by Norah McGuinnes
Norah Allison McGuinness was a female Irish painter and illustrator.
Marionette scene in the christmas play “The Three Magi.”
Marionette scene in the christmas play “The Three Magi.” “The Moor .” Marionette scene in the christmas play “The Three Magi.” By Richard Teschner, 1925.
The Islamic prayer. Ar-Rifa’ min Ar-Ruku’, or Inclination.
Rukūʿ, Arabic ركوع, bowing with the upper body’, is a posture prescribed by ritual law during prayer in Islam. A bow is called: rakʿa(do)
Ranavalona III last queen of Madagascar. She reigns from 1883 to 1897.
Ranavalona III, born November 22, 1861 at Amparibe and died in exile in Algiers May 23, 1917, was the last queen of Madagascar where she reigns from 1883 to 1897
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.
