Women of Malta in traditional costumes. Time of the Ottoman Empire. Drawing by Amadeo Preziosi 1851.
Women of Malta in traditional costumes, by Amadeo Preziosi 1851.
Tag: Amadeo Preziosi
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
by Françoise Tétart-Vittu (Author)
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style.
Albanian soldier in fustanella during Ottoman Empire.
Albanian soldier in fustanella during Ottoman Empire. Related Posts:Albanian Turk soldier with gun and sword. Ottoman empire…Albanian woman at Stamboul. Recollections of Eastern Life.Turkish street merchant. Ottoman empire.
Albanian Turk soldier with gun and sword. Ottoman empire military.
Ottoman Empire Costume of Albanian turk soldier. From the book: Stamboul, Recollections of Eastern Life by Amedeo Preziosi. Published by Lemercier Paris 1861. Related Posts:Albanian soldier in fustanella during Ottoman… Read More
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Albanian woman at Stamboul. Recollections of Eastern Life.
Albanian woman at Stamboul, Recollections of Eastern Life by Amedeo Preziosi.
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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.
Traditional Arabian men costume from the desert.
Traditional Arabian men costume from the desert. From the book: Stamboul, Recollections of Eastern Life by Amedeo Preziosi. Published by Lemercier Paris 1861. Related Posts:Albanian woman at Stamboul. Recollections of… Read More
Armenian Hamal. A porter or bearer in the Ottoman Empire.
Hammal, ḥammāl in Arabic, was the name given to the occupation of carrier. The Hammal had their own organization, a kind of early union.
Praying Mevlevi Dervish. The monks of the Order of Mevlevi .
The Sufi is the guardian of the secret teachings, the truth of Islam.
Turkish street merchant. Ottoman empire.
Turkish street merchant during the Ottoman empire in 1851. The drawing by Amadeo Preziosi from 1851 shows a street vendor in Istanbul, Constantinople, with sweets and a hand scale. He is dressed… Read More
Turkish showman with dancing bear
Turkish showman with dancing bear plays the Duff. Oriental Hand drum, the Tambourine. From the book: Stamboul, Recollections of Eastern Life by Amedeo Preziosi. Published by Lemercier Paris 1861. Related gallery: The… Read More
The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
by Virginia Postrel (Author)
From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
