Souks are an almost universal feature of an oriental Arab city and usually also its economic centre.
The souk or bazaar in oriental cities.
Tag: Egyptian customs
Traditional Egyptian dress, culture and customs in the Middle East.
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.
Oriental street in the Egyptian capital Cairo with the Al Azhar Mosque.
Cairo is considered the best school of ‘Arabic literature; and there is no other place in which we can obtain such a complete knowledge of the Arabs.
Egyptian overcoat. The Binish. Upper garment of scholars and priests.
The binish, like the kaftan, is spread all over the Near East. Those countries where it is chiefly worn are Egypt, W. Arabia, Syria, Asia Minor, and Turkey.
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)
Egyptian Man’s shirt. The Gallebaya. Characteristic garment.
Characteristic garment of the modern Egyptian population. A variation of the Gallebaya called “kamis”. The material is black cotton (Winter).
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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.
Egyptian Art. Jewelry. Amulets, statuettes of the gods, jewels, papyri.
Most of those perfect specimens of Egyptian jewelry which are so invaluable to those in ornamental work have been obtained from the abodes of the dead.
Abyssinian and Egyptians.
Abyssinian and Egyptians. Abyssin et Égyptiens. Guerriers et soldats du désert. Related Posts:A Woman of Nazareth.Algeria Maidservant slave in Algiers.A Syrian girl in traditional dress at a spring.
Arabia Egypt, Cairo. Rich woman, woman of the people costumes.
Arabia Egypt, Cairo. Rich woman, woman of the people. Historical clothing. Related Posts:Arabia. Moor from Algeria. Historical clothing.Arabia Algeria. Moorish merchant costume.Female from South Africa Namibia.
Traditional Egypt headdresses
Traditional Egypt headdresses. From “Full Peoples Gallery in images of all nations” by Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsche, Meissen, 1840. Related Posts:Inhabitants of Madagascar in 1800.Libya merchant and farmer in c. 1800Felup… Read More
Egyptian fellahin watering the gardens near the pyramids.
Water is carried in these closely woven baskets to the gardens in the vicinity.
Fellah girl from Alexandria, Egypt in traditional dress.
Fellah girl from Alexandria, Egypt in traditional dress. Gallery: “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887. Related Posts:Girl in traditional folk dress from Blekinge,… 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)
