
Original traditional costume of an innkeeper from Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, close to Munich.
Collection of colour plates with types from different countries by François-Claudius Compte-Calix, 1801.
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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.