People from Canton of Geneva.

8/25/13
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Geneva, Costumi nazionali svizzeri, Switzerland National Costumes, Suisse Costumes nationaux,
Canton of Geneva.

People from Canton of Geneva.

Switzerland national costumes 1860.

Source:  Dessinés d’apres nature et lithographiés et coloriées, par Yves Grether.

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.