España. Media armadura ó corselete del siglo XVI.
Spain. Half armour or corselet from the 16th century.
Category: Europe
Fashions in Europe. European Costume and Cultural History.
Chiselled and carved cuirass from the 16th century.
Coraza cincelada y maqueada del siglo XVI. Armeria de Turin.
Spain. Costumes of the nobility, 13th c.
Costumes of the nobility (From the Lapidary of D. Alonso el Sabio).
Eleanor of Aquitaine. Medieval Queen 12th century.
Eleanor of Aquitaine of the House of Poitiers, was first Queen of France, then Queen of England. She was one of the most influential women of the Middle Ages.
Three Swiss girls in traditional costumes
Three Swiss girls in traditional costumes. From the book: Living Races of Mankind. A popular illustrated account of the customs, habits, pursuits, feasts, and ceremonies of the races of mankind… Read More
Italian bobbin made flounce 16th century.
Italian bobbin made flounce 16th century. Twenty-two inches wide. AND here the needle plies its busy task, The pattern grows, the well-depicted flower, Wrought patiently into the snowy lawn, Unfolds… Read More
Costumes engraved by Jacques Boissard. Period of Henry III.
Modes Française. Époque de Henry III. D’Apres Jacques Boissard.
Costume design by Marie-Louise Bruyère in 1950s.
Costume design by French couturier Marie-Louise Bruyère. Marie-Louise Bruyère (1918-1958), called Mme Bruyère (pronounced Broo-yair) was born in rural France, but her ambitious parents, Henri Bruyère and Jeanne Loubet, moved… Read More
Russian royal party in St. Petersburg. Victorian costumes period.
Russian royal party in St. Petersburg. Victorian costumes period 1874. Festivities in Russia. The Royal Party Skating on the English Quay, St. Petersburg. Royal party of Prince Alfred, Duke of… Read More
Girl of Capri at grape harvest.
Girl of Capri at grape harvest. Grazia, Vendangeuse de Capri, 1840 by Amedée Bodin 1825-1890.