Indian women who wear the most brilliant costumes. It is against the custom of the higher castes to be photographed at all, and none are more so than Hindus.
Brahman Lady. Indian women who wear the most brilliant costumes.
Tag: Indian customs
Traditional Indian dress, culture and customs of the various regions.
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.
Mahratta Brahman. The Brahman in Hindu society.
Very many members of this caste become ascetics, and wander from town to town, accepting such alms as may be given them, but asking nothing.
India. The Mughal Empire. Costume and fashion history.
The Fascination of the Indian costume and fashion history during the glorious time of the North Indian Mughal era.
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)
The Egg Dance at the court of Bhopal.
The Egg Dance at the court of Bhopal,” by Emile Bayard
Fruit seller in traditional Indian costume, 18th century.
Bartlett’s Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840 (Dover Fine Art, History of Art). Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. … Read More
Distinguished woman. Medieval Indian clothing.
Bartlett’s Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840 (Dover Fine Art, History of Art). Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. … Read More
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. Indian feminist, counselor of Gandhi.
Niece of the Maharaja of Kapurthala. Indian feminist counselor of Gandhi, co-founders of the All-Indian women’s committee, author and minister.
Traditional India Panka-Wallah costume. Indian servant.
Bartlett’s Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840 (Dover Fine Art, History of Art). Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. … Read More
Sarojini Naidu. Indian feminist and poet. The Nightingale of India.
Sarojini Naidu “The Nightingale of India” was a confidant of Mahatma Gandhi and a key figure in the independence movement and had repeated in captivity.
Traditional Indian Sari, 1900.
Bartlett’s Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840 (Dover Fine Art, History of Art). Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. … Read More
