Married woman from Bethlehem. Over the richly colored dress, a short embroidered jacket is worn.
Married Woman of Bethlehem in richly colored dress.
Tag: Levant
Levant is the historical geographical name for the countries in the Eastern Mediterranean region of Western Asia.
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.
Antique Fabrics from Egypt. Coptic Silks. Silks from Alexandria.
Antique Fabrics. Red silk, patterned with figures of Samson and the Lion. Fabric with elephant pattern. Fabric with cock pattern, Persia.
Mesopotamia. Luxurious Assyrian dresses, coats and shawls.
Mesopotamia. Luxurious Assyrian dresses, coats and shawls. Fashion common to both sexes.
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)
Assyrian Blouses and Ensembles. Costumes common to both sexes.
Babylonian gown. Tunic, blouses and ensembles. Costumes common to both sexes. The Luxurious Assyrian Costumes
The warlike women in Asia Minor. Assyrian Garments and Dresses.
Garments and Dresses of the most sporting women of antiquity. Warlike women in Asia Minor.
The Mitre, The Hat and The Coiffure of Mesopotamia.
Assyrian fashion of both genders. The Mitre, The Hat and the Coiffure of Mesopotamia. The famous Phrygian bonnet. The Tiara and diadem.
Mesopotamia. Fashionable Assyrian women and their elegant costumes.
Many periods of elegance have characterized the Assyrian and Babylonian or Chaldean dynasties.
Arabian inhabitants of Mecca and Medina, 19th century
Arabian inhabitants of Mecca and Medina in traditional clothing of the 19th century. Vêtements traditionnels. Arabe de Médine, femme de la Mecque et femme de Médine
Sheikh Abdallah I. Ibn Saud. Imam of the Wahhabi.
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
Vincenzo Belluti. Dragoman of Malta. Guide in the Middle East.
Dragoman Vincenzo Belluti as guide interpreter, cook, and general servant, in their Tour up the Nil by Lady Catherine Tobin.
