This way of carrying loads is common in France. A wooden frame is secured to the shoulders, and rests upon the whole surface of the back to the hips.
Flower girl of Paris with huge wooden shoes, 1821.
Tag: French national costumes
French national costumes. Traditional Folk dress from France.
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
Coshois at Dieppe, Seine-Maritime. Sketches Illustrative 1821.
THE entry into France by Dieppe is particularly striking, it resembles very much an old English town.
French pilot in large petticoats, boots, gay colored caps and earrings.
The packets from Brighton to Dieppe, when in sight of the harbour, are taken possession of by French pilots
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.
Fishermen at Boulogne-sur-Mer. Département Pas-de-Calais.
The peasantry, the fishermen, the postillions, all classes below the bourgeoisie, are now, as they were formerly, dressed in heavy, cumbrous woolen cloth.
Woman from the Quimper Region Brittany, France.
Woman folk clothing from the Quimper Region Brittany France. Costumes Nationaux by Lepage Medvey, Editions Hyperion, 1939. Gallery: Traditional French national costumes
Woman from the Bethmale Valley, Pyrenees.
Woman folk clothing from the Bethmale Valley, Pyrenees. Costumes Nationaux by Lepage Medvey, Editions Hyperion, 1939. Gallery: Traditional French national costumes
Basque dancer, France.
Basque dancer.
Man from Provence, France.
Man from Provence, France.
Folk costume from Arles, Provence
Woman from Arles, Provence.
Woman from Les Sables-d’Olonne, France
Woman folk dress from Les Sables-d’Olonne in traditional folk dress. Costumes Nationaux by Lepage Medvey, Editions Hyperion, 1939. Gallery: Traditional French national costumes
