Nursing at Mont Cenis. Infancy is ever the same in all countries. A child puts on the spectacles of age, an old woman tells sleepy stories.
Tag: French customs
Traditional French dress, culture and customs of the various regions.
Woman with wide-brimmed hat. Peoples of Mont Cenis in 1821.
The females of Mount Cenis are almost mattressed round, and their broad brims form a constant umbrella.
French Postillion wearing sçavans, nankeen trousers and leather hat.
The mixture of self-conceit, noise, tawdry, and shifts, forming his composition, constitute a true and complete emblem of his countrymen’s natural accomplishments and qualities.
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