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
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
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
Japanese girl with Parasol and old fashioned kimono.
Japanese girl with Parasol and old fashioned kimono 1910s.
Old Woman from Japan carrying baby 1910s.
Old Woman in traditional dress from Japan carrying baby.
The Bhutia. People of Tibetan descent.
The traditional dress of the Bhutia people is Kho or Bakhu.
Japan girls at the sea by Kiyoshi Sakamotoy
Japan girls at the sea. Photograph by Kiyoshi Sakamoto 1910s