Cyrus II of Persia Born around 590 BC to 580 BC; died August 530 BC. Asia Tempi Antichi. Persia. Ciro sul campo di Battaglia. Related Posts:Persia. Persepolis, Isfahan. Ruins. Tomb.Darius III… Read More
Category: Nobility
Attendant, French Lords costumes. 14th c.
Attendant, French Lords costumes 1360 to 1365. Related Posts:Capetian queens costume 1380. 14th century fashion.Medieval noble lady clothes.French Peasant Woman in the 15th century.
The Sun King in theater costume. Louis XIV at the carrousel.
Le Roi soleil en costume de théâtre. Louis XIV au carrousel. Costumes civils et militaires des Français à travers les siècles.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Charles II in disguise aided in his escape by Jane Lane.
The Escape of Charles II after the battle of Worcester. Charles as William Jackson riding with Jane Lane to Bristol.
Literature
Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
Costume of a French lady. 17th century. Dame Francaise. XVIIe siècle.
Dame Francaise. XVIIe siècle. Costumes historiques de ville ou de théatre et travestissements. Author: Achille Devéria
Renee de Rieux, demoiselle de Châteauneuf, called La Belle Châteauneuf.
Renee de Rieux, demoiselle de Châteauneuf called La Belle Châteauneuf, was a mistress of the French King Henry III.
Roman Lady. Dame Romaine (Nouvelle mairee 1581).
Roman Lady. Dame Romaine (Nouvelle mairee 1581).
Fra ‘Jean de la Valette, Jean Parisot de La Valette. Military Order of Malta.
Fra ‘Jean de la Valette, Jean Parisot de La Valette, (1494 – 1568) was from 1557 until his death the 49th Grand Master of the Military Order of Malta and founder of present capital of Malta, Valletta.
Henry IV at the Battle of Ivry.
Fance. King Henry IV indicating its white plume at the Battle of Ivry on March 14, 1590.
Portrait équestre de Henri IV en 1596 à cheval, âgé de 45 ans.
Equestrian portrait of Henri IV in 1596 on horseback, aged 45. King of France.
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)