A Female Peasant of Ingria. Une Paysanne d’Ingrie. THE Russians made a conquest of Ingria (Finnish: Inkeri or Inkerinmaa) about the commencement of the last century. At that period the… Read More
Category: Scandinavia
A Finnish woman in Festive Dress, from behind.
The Costume of the Russian empire by Edward Harding.
A Peasant of Finland in traditional dress.
Un Paysan Finnois. A Peasant of Finland by Edward Harding.
A Finnish woman in Festive Dress.
Costume of the Russian empire by Edward Harding.
A Female Peasant of Finland.
A Female Peasant of Finland. Une Paysanne de Finland. THE Female Peasantry wear shifts, trousers, stockings, and slippers, or shoes which only cover the heel, sole, and toes: they also… Read More
A Woman of Esthonia. Traditional Esthonian folk costume.
A Woman of Esthonia. Esthonian folk costume. Une Esthonienne. THE Esthonians vary in exterior appearance and stature, but, in general, they strongly resemble the inhabitants of Finland. The state of oppression… Read More
A Norwegian girl in bridal dress
A Norwegian girl in bridal dress. Living Races of Mankind by Henry Neville Hutchinson (1856-1927). Published by Hutchinson & Co. Paternoster Row, London.
Fishermen in folk dress (Striil) from around Bergen, Norway
Fishermen (Striil) from around Bergen, Norway. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Fishermen’s wives in folk dresses from around Bergen, Norway.
Fishermen’s wives from around Bergen, Norway. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.
Girl in traditional folk dress from Blekinge, Sweden 1860.
Girl from Blekinge, Sweden 1860. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887.