Lady Hester Stanhope was an English aristocrat, antiquarian, and one of the most famous travellers of her age.
Djouni, once the Residence of Lady Hester Stanhope.
Category: Nobility
German Knights Family. Medieval Garb. 13th century
German knight in chain mail, sword and shield. Knight’s son in tabard over armour and sword. Noble lady in cotte.
Medieval Garb of German Noble Ladies and a Duke, 13th century.
German Gothic Fashion. Noble ladies in the cotehardie. Prince in the houppelande. On the history of costumes.
Court Toilets & Ceremonial Robes. France 16th, 17th century.
History of Costume by Auguste Racinet. Costumes of the nobility in the time of Henry IV of France. 16th, 17th century. Court Toilets & Ceremonial Robes.
Noble dancing girl. Woman in typically Oriental ensemble.
In earlier India, there were nobles and dancing girls; whose dress on festive occasions was not too different from the one depicted here.
India Mughal aristocracy. The costume of ancient Mughal emperors.
The two figures shown here are of the Mogul aristocracy. Both men wear as their essential garment a peculiarly tailored coat called the “cabays”.
The traveling barge of Van-ta-zhin. Drawn by William Alexander, 1805.
The travelling Barge, of the Mandarin Van-tazhin, who attended the Embassy.
Notes on Fans. Wedding Fan presented to H.R.H. the Princess Mary.
Fan of pierced gold arabesque work, diamonds, rubies and emeralds, finely carved mother-of-pearl, richly inlaid with pure gold floral wreaths and Brussels lace.
Russian Women’s, Boyars, Cossacks and Nobility costumes.
Russia 16th and 19th century. Historical persons and folk costumes.
Polish Costumes in the Middle Ages. Typical and historical figures.
Clothing in Poland in the 14th and 15th centuries. Typical and historical figures.