Two Ingushians in tradititional folk dress, 1803. Deux Ingusches. THE Ingushians (Republic of Ingushetia, North Caucasus) are a tribe differing entirely from all the other inhabitants of the Caucasus, in… Read More
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
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
A Bukharian of Siberia. Russia folk dress.
A Bukharian of Siberia. Russia folk dress. Un Boukhara de Sibérie. BUKHARIA is not dependant upon Russia; and if we speak of the Bukharians in this place, it is because… Read More
A Barabintzian Girl. Russian folk dress.
A Barabintzian Girl. Costume of the Russian empire. Une Fille Barabintzienne. THE dress of the Barabintzians is similar to that of the Baschkirians, but more wretched. Contrary to the custom of… Read More
A Barabintzian Woman. Costume of the Russian empire.
A Barabintzian Woman. Une Barabintzienne. THE vast desert hemmed in by the Ob and the Irtisch, and extending as far as the Altai mountains, is called Barama; this word the… Read More
Traditional Gurkha Farmer with baskets and goat in Nepal.
Gurkha Farmer with baskets and goat in Nepal. Views of Darjeeling: With typical native portraits and groups.
Persian in traditional costume from the city Khoy.
Persian from the city Khoy, Iran West Azerbaijan Province. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Traditional nobility costumes from China 1850s
Nobility costumes from China 1850s. Gallery: Les nations. Album des Costumes De Tous les Pays. Par Alexandre Lacauchie. Paris. Maison Martinet. Haute Cœur frères 41, Rue Vivienne et 146, Rue de… Read More