Costume of the Russian empire, illustrated by upwards of seventy richly coloured engravings, by Edward Harding. March 28th, 1803. Printed by T. Bensley for John Stockdale. Fashion Image Collection.
A Woman of Esthonia. Esthonian folk costume. Une Esthonienne. THE Esthonians vary in exterior appearance and stature, but, in general, they strongly resemble the inhabitants of Finland. The state of oppression… Read More
The Wife of a Cossack of the Don, and a Girl of Tscherkassk. La Femme d’un Cosaque du Don, et une Fille de Tscherkassk. DURING the last twenty years, Tscherkassk, the… Read More
A Circassian Prince or Nobleman completely armed. Un Prince, ou Noble Tscherkesse, complétement armé. IT is a practice among the Circassians to compress the waist, from early infancy, as much… Read More
A Circassian of distinction in his ordinary Dress, and a Princess of that Nation. Un Tscherkesse distingué dans son Costume ordinaire, et la Fille d’un Prince Tscherkesse. The Cireassians in… Read More
A Bukharian of Siberia. Russia folk dress. Un Boukhara de Sibérie. BUKHARIA is not dependant upon Russia; and if we speak of the Bukharians in this place, it is because… Read More
A Barabintzian Girl. Costume of the Russian empire. Une Fille Barabintzienne. THE dress of the Barabintzians is similar to that of the Baschkirians, but more wretched. Contrary to the custom of… Read More
A Barabintzian Woman. Une Barabintzienne. THE vast desert hemmed in by the Ob and the Irtisch, and extending as far as the Altai mountains, is called Barama; this word the… Read More
An armed Tschutzkian with a Woman and Child. Un Tschoutzkien armé, avec une Femme et un Enfant. THE Tschutski, dwelling in the interior, and in the vicinity of the wandering… Read More
Circassian on horseback in complete armor 18th century. THE opposite engraving represents a Circassian on horseback, in his complete armour, a description of which has been given in the preceding… Read More
THE inhabitants of the Aleutian Islands wear a species of tunic, which descends as low as the knee, and is generally decorated with leather fringe.
