The Etruscans were an ancient people in Etruria, who lived in northern central Italy. The Etruscan culture can be traced in this area between 800 B.C. and the second half of the 1st century B.C.
Category: Military
Crossbow of the 15th century. Ranged weapon with fishbone bow.
This strong Crossbow consists of fishbones. Usually such crossbows have the steel bow, but for the winter time such fishbone bows were chosen.
Char-aina. Thick padded Coat with four body pieces of plate Armor.
Armory of H.H. The Nawab of Tonk, Rajputana (Muhammad Ibrahim Ali Khan 1848-1930), Central India.
Royal and Republican Navy uniforms. France 18th century.
The uniforms of the French Navy under the government of Louis XVI and the revolution. 18th century.
Military of ancient Rome. Roman legions. Field signs. The legionary eagle.
Military of ancient Rome. Roman legions. Field signs. The legionary eagle. The Signifier, Aquilifer, Pincipales. The Roman army. The standard of the barbarians.
Garde du Corps. Hussars and Ulans. Uniforms of the 18th century.
France first half of the 18th century uniforms. Rattky and Bercheny-Husars. Garde du Corps. Foreign regiments. Hussars and Ulans. Uniforms of French soldiers of the 18th century.
France 18th century. Military uniforms. Cavalry music.
France 18th century. Military uniforms. Cavalry music. Companies of the Kings Guard. The royal livery. The Musketeers of the Royal Guard.
Egypt. Gods and Goddesses. Pharaos and Queens. The double crown.
Egypt. Hieratic paintings from Egypt and Nubia. Gods and Goddesses. Pharaos and Queens. The Schenti. The Klaft, Khat or Nemes headscarf. The Egyptian double crown. The Atef.
Egyptian and Asian chariots. Warfare, Weapons. Different Nations.
Egyptian and Asian chariots. Warfare. Arming of the various ancient Near Eastern peoples. Egyptian chariots lined up in a line on the battlefields.
Medieval civil and war costumes of Italy, France and England. The Litter.
The close costume of the 14th century. Knights and squires habit of dressing. The footwear. The main piece of clothing for women at that time was the cotte hardie, a close-fitting, short-sleeved skirt, which made the body shapes stand out plastically.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com