A Domestic Servant. The portrait here given is of one in his full dress, with his yellow boots and yataghàn, a sort of curved knife or short scimitar.
A Domestic. Servant to the Grand Vizier. Ottoman Empire.
Category: Asia
Costume and fashion history of Asia. Manners and Customs. Collected from rare sources.
A Turk in his chall, or shawl. Ottoman man in traditional dress.
THIS is the dress of a Turk, whenever he ventures abroad on foot: but this, among the higher ranks, is never done in the streets of Constantinople.
A Page of the Turkish Sultan. Head of the Dragomans of the Sublime Gate.
THE Pages of the Sultan, who hold a much more important office than is to be inferred from what we mean by the same name, at least they often arrive at the most important dignities, are appointed in a very peculiar manner.
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)
The Mufti of Istanbul or Chief of the Religion. Ottoman Empire
The Mufti of Istanbul or Chief of the Religion. Ottoman Empire. Related Posts:An Inhabitant of the Isle of Symi (Sömbeki).A Member of the Divan. Ottoman Empire officials.A Janissary officer. Ottoman empire infantry.
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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.
A Hamal or common porter at Istanbul. Ottoman Empire
A Hamal or common porter. Historical Ottoman Empire officials and ethnic groups. THESE men are very numerous, particularly at Pera (Beyoğlu), where they are employed in reming the various goods… Read More
Subaltern Officer of the Janissary. Ottoman Empire Costume.
Subaltern officer of the Janissary corps. Ottoman Empire. Related Posts:An Inferior Officer of the Janissaries. Ottoman Empire.An Inhabitant of the Isle of Symi (Sömbeki).Capidji Bachi. Private officer of the turkish sultan.
Women of the Andros Island. Ottoman Empire.
THE dress of the females of this island, like most of those in the other islands of the Archipelago, is very pleasing and interesting, especially when worn by the young and beautiful.
A Saka or Turkish water carrier. Ottoman Empire Costume.
Water is constantly carried about the streets both of Pera and Constantinople, and the Sakàs carry it in lethern buckets.
An Albanian with large pipe. Shqiperia of the Ottoman Empire.
An Albanian, Shqiperia during the Ottoman Empire in 1800. Related Posts:Albanian Turk soldier with gun and sword. Ottoman empire…Albanian soldier in fustanella during Ottoman Empire.Turkish costumes Ottoman Empire.
Jewish citizen of Constantinople. Ottoman Empire 1800.
Jewish citizen of Constantinople. Ottoman Empire 1800. Related Posts:Reis Effendi. Minister for Foreign affairs. Ottoman Empire.An Armenian. Ottoman Empire costume.FAR-A WAY-MOSES. Jewish type. Dragoman.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
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