Ancient noble dancing girl. The voluminous draped shawl is most characteristic of the Indian woman’s ensemble. The man wears jodhpur trousers.
Noble dancing girl. Woman in typically Oriental ensemble.
Tag: Dance costumes
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.
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.
Folk costumes from Hamburg and its surroundings. The Vier Lande.
Fruit seller from the Alte Lande. Vierlander men’s costume. Vierlander woman in dance attire. Milkman from the Hamburg area.
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The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
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From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an “expansive” global history that highlights “how textiles truly changed the world” (Wall Street Journal)
Dancing in ancient Greece. Cubistic, spheristic and stage dances.
The Greek dance usually took the form of those slow measured movements which Simonides described as “silent poetry”.
Bayadere. Indian dancer.
Bayadere. Indian dancer.
Pitti-Sing. Victorian opera character.
Pitti-Sing. The Mikado. Victorian opera character. The Mikado is a comic opera in two acts by Gilbert and Sullivan (libretto by WS Gilbert, with music by Arthur Sullivan).
Ballroom dresses in 1762. Costumes of Paris.
Costume de bal en 1762. Costumes de Paris. Paris à travers les siècles.
The first quadrille at Almack’s. England regency period 1818.
Four figures dancing at the club Almack’s: Marquis of Worcester; Lady Jersey; Clanronald Macdonald and Lady Worcester.
Young India Hindu dancer costume, 19th century.
Young India Hindu dancer costume, 19th century. Jeune danseur Indou. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Maori Poi Dance, New Zealand 1913
Maori Poi Dance, New Zealand 1913.
Rumba costume. Woman from Cuba.
Woman from cuba in traditional rumba costume.
