In 1803, Ostyak people in northwestern Siberia hunted ermine with bows, traded with Russians, and lived in fragrant, multi-use huts.
A Ostyak in traditional dress hunt ermine.
Category: Europe
Fashions in Europe. European Costume and Cultural History.
Unalaska, Aleutian Islands folk dresses.
Woman of the Moksha Tribe in traditional Mordavia folk dress.
Woman of the Moksha Tribe in traditional Mordavia folk dress. Une Mordvine, de la Tribu Mokchanienne 1803. THE head-dress of the females of the Mokchanien tribe is less costly than that of the… Read More
Lady in Paris Street Costume. Restoration era.
Lady in Paris Street Costume 1823-1824. Restoration era. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
German baroque aristocracy costume.
Baroque aristocracy. German man of rank in the garb 1670-1680.
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots receiving her death warrant.
Mary Stuart receiving her death warrant after she was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England
The Colliers’ Strike in South Wales. Tip Girls outside of a coal mine.
The Welsh Miners’ Strike of 1898 was an industrial dispute in south Wales.
16th century Florentine costume. Italian renaissance.
16th century Florentine costume. Italian renaissance. We have here a florentine costume of the 16th century in all its splendor. The whole dress is covered with ornament intentionally made as… Read More
Rococo scenery after a drawing by Watteau.
This engraving is a servile reproduction of a design by Watteau.
Italian fashion of the 16th century. Modes Italiennes. Époque de Henry III.
Italian Renaissance modes. Neapolitan lady in full dress. Lady of Pisa. A Florentine noble man.