Kashmir. Ladakh men. Soldier of the Maharajah.

4/25/23
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Kashmir, Ladakh, Soldier, Maharajah, Traditional, costumes,
Kashmir. Ladakh men. Soldier of the Maharajah.

On the history of costumes. One hundred and fifth sheet. Present Time (1890). Asia. Munich Bilderbogen No. 1186.

Kashmir. Ladakh men. Soldier of the Maharajah.

Source: Münchener Bilderbogen 1848 bis 1898. On the history of costumes. Published by Braun & Schneider. Kgl. Hof-und Universitäts-Buchdruckerei von Dr. C. Wolf & Sohn in Munich.

Illustration, damasks, ornament

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Literature

Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century by Kyoto Costume Institute.

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.