Through this city flows the sacred river, Godavari, second in sanctity only to the Ganges itself.
Nashik in India is one of the most sacred of Hindu towns.
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Italy. Vallombrosa Abbey and the Camaldolese Order in 1905.
The Abbey of Vallombrosa is located in the village of the same name in the municipality of Reggello, in the province of Florence in the Apennines and diocese of Fiesole,… Read More
India Mogul aristocracy. The costume of ancient Mogul 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 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)
The traveling barge of Van-ta-zhin. Drawn by William Alexander, 1805.
The travelling Barge, of the Mandarin Van-tazhin, who attended the Embassy.
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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.
Devotions, confessional and church scenes in 19th century Italy.
A female at her devotions. Costume near Florence. In Italy, the young and the old alike frequent the churches.
Mount Parnassus home of the Muses in central Greece.
Montparnasse in Paris is named after Mount Parnassus. Views in Greece. Drawings by Edward Dodwell, 1821. The Grand Tour.
Bouquetières. Flower seller in Florence. Journey through Italy, 1840.
The flower seller making a sales pitch, the city of Florence in the background.
Locals of Pisa in typical costume in front of an orphanage.
Locals of Pisa with English neckerchief and french handkerchief in front of an orphanage.
Specimens of Turkish embroidery. The silk goods of Turkey.
Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt (1820-1877) – Specimens of Turkish Embroidery – from the Industrial Arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853).
Ojira, To Her Lover, poem from The Garden of Kama.
Ojira, To Her Lover, poem from The Garden of Kama and other love lyrics from India
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)
