Merovingian kings. The Puppet Kings from Merovingian kings. The beginnings of the Korolingian Empire
Merovingian kings. Dynasty of Clovis. From 511 to 638.
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The fashion history of corsets during the Renaissance
The Corset at the Renaissance. A golden time for tailors and milliners. General change of fashion.
Lucienne Bréval: A French opera star (1869-1935)
Lucienne Bréval, an iconic soprano of French opera, was dazzling career in the 1890s with unforgettable performances
Divining fortune on the finger joints.
Explanation of the six sentences written on the finger joints.
Cipher representing the three blessings. Chinese superstitions.
Happiness, emolument and longevity: Fuh-luh-show
The character Shou, Longevity. Chinese superstitions.
Artistic cipher, representing the character shou 壽, Longevity.
Charm conferring peace and felicity. Chinese superstitions.
The annexed is a peace-conferring charm, and is commonly styled P‘ing-ngan-fu.
A Web of Summer Gossamer. A chapter on Bonnets.
A Web of Summer Gossamer (gossamer fabrics). Parisian Chapeaux in 1866.
Court dress of Military Official in the Heian Period, Japan.
Court dress of Military Official. The Heian Period, spanning from 794 to 1185
Court Lady’s Full Dress in the Heian Period
Diaries of court ladies of old Japan by Annie Shepley Omori