On special occasions, such as weddings or parties given in honor of a distinguished visitor, it is the correct thing in native society to give a „nautch,“ or dance.
The Nautch girls. Indian dancers.
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German medieval fashion history in the 15th century.
The Tappert, points and scallops…. Every one dressed as he pleased. Some wore coats made of two kinds of material.
Jean de Montaigne, Reign of Charles VI. 1408
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne (Latin Michael Montanus; 1533-1592) was a jurist, sceptic and philosopher, humanist and founder of essay writing.
Prince, Règne De Louis XIV, d’après Vauder-Meuleu, 1670
Prince, Règne De Louis XIV, d’après Vauder-Meuleu, 1670. “Modes et Costumes Historiques“. Drawing by Xavier Willemin.
The Mellon Seller. Indian Character.
The Mellon Seller This picture represents a woman of the Kulmbi caste, who is not by any means to be confounded with a coolie. A very low caste woman would… Read More
Page of the French court of Charles V, 1380.
Page Regne de Charles V d’apres Willemin 1380
The Bania. A merchant from Mumbai
The Banias are perhaps the least educated of any of the middle class natives of the present day.
A Parsee School Girl in her traditional dress. Mumbai India 1899.
Her jacket may be of cloth, or of cotton, or silk, according to the season, but it is always cut in the same style, faIling just below the waist.
Women from around Paris, reign of Charles VII., 1443.
Femmes des Environs de Paris, Règne De Charles VII, d’après Gaignières, 1443.
Medieval nobilty fashion in 1450, 15th century.
Florentine nobility, noble ladies, nobles, German noblewomen, French noblemen