The customs of peoples. A chief from the Roro tribe, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia.
Tag: Feather Headdresses

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

The spirit or ghost dance headdress of the Apache.
The Medicine-men of the Apache. The spirit or ghost dance headdress of the Apache. Apache kan or gods (Drawn by Apache).
The lady Franklin Cape. Hawaiian Feather Cape. Feather Art.
Hawaiian Feather Work of the Polynesian natives of the Hawaiian Islands. Memoirs of the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.

Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
Mexican feather head-dresses and the mode of wearing them.
Illustrations of ancient Mexican feather head-dresses and of the mode of wearing them taken from native Manuscripts.
The Ahuula, a Hawaiian feather cloak. The Steen Bille Cape.
The ʻahuʻula is a feather coat reserved for the elite of the Hawaiian archipelago. It was traditionally worn with the mahiole, a feathered cap.
Chapeau à la Chinoise 1787. Headdress Rococo era
Chapeau à la Chinoise 1787.
Capote de Perkale surmontée d’un fichu de Gaze.
Les “Incroyables et Merveilleuses”. Drawings by Horace Vernet.
Costume Robe à la Vierge en étoffe écossaise.
Costume Robe à la Vierge en étoffe écossaise.
Costume Robe garnie de Bouillonnés.
Costume Robe garnie de Bouillonnés. Chapeau de paille, orné de Coquelicots.
Belle Époque costumes in 1890 from Germany.
The figure shows two women in the fashion of the late 19th century.