A Woman of Esthonia. Esthonian folk costume. Une Esthonienne. THE Esthonians vary in exterior appearance and stature, but, in general, they strongly resemble the inhabitants of Finland. The state of oppression… Read More
A Circassian Prince or Nobleman completely armed. Un Prince, ou Noble Tscherkesse, complétement armé. IT is a practice among the Circassians to compress the waist, from early infancy, as much… Read More
A Bukharian of Siberia. Russia folk dress. Un Boukhara de Sibérie. BUKHARIA is not dependant upon Russia; and if we speak of the Bukharians in this place, it is because… Read More
Peasant girl from Neuland at Neisse, Silesia 1876 More:A Peasant of Finland in traditional dress. Finland A Georgian girl in traditional dress and a Bedouin… Arabia Croatian peasant girl in… Read More
The vaquero is generally the mounted cattle herder of Spain. He performs as Charro in Mexico.
Dancing the Jarabe Tapatío (Mexican Hat Dance).
The Peruvian woman’s headdress changes from village to village.
These two pieces are drawn from the remarkable volume called the Arms of the Holy-Empire
German Costume and Heraldic Art, 16th century. More:German Lansquenets. c. 1530. Soldiers 16th century. Renaissance German costumes 16th century 1590 Transport wagons, coaches and carriages in 16th and… Baroque German… Read More
Traditional Farmer costume of Hanau, Baden. 19th century. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887. More:Lepcha mountain farmer c. 1910. India Young farmer… Read More
