Traditional Bulgarian Costume 1843. Traditional Bulgarian national costume. Ottoman Empire. Costume Traditionnel Bulgare. Gallery: Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents and and newer travel by Auguste… Read More
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Traditional Bulgarian dress, culture and customs.
Bulgarian girl in traditional costume to 1940.
Bulgarian girl in traditional costume to 1940. Demonstrations of traditional wool processing. She turns a spindle in one hand while the other holds a beautifully turned bar where the raw… Read More
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
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. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com