Japan girls at the sea in old fashioned bathing suits.
Photograph by Kiyoshi Sakamoto 1910s
Photograph by Kiyoshi Sakamoto 1910s
Literature
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.