French Almée synonymous with belly dancer.
The Almeh. Painted by Charles Bargue (1825-1883).
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.
Egyptian fellahin watering the gardens near the pyramids.
Water is carried in these closely woven baskets to the gardens in the vicinity.
Clothing of the early Christians and Arabians of the Middle east.
Clothing of the early Christians and Arabs in the Middle East from the 4th to the 6th century.
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)
Ancient Egyptian Art. Brockhaus encyclopedia. 14th Edition.
Wooden statue of a man (around 2600 BC). Sphinx of red granite (XIII dynasty). Family Group (XIX to XX. Dynasty. 1450-1150 BC).
Assyrian, Babylonian costume history. Mesopotamia.
Fashion history of the Assyrian Empire. Mesopotamia and Babylonian culture.
Costume Arabe. Saracen with sword, 18th century.
Costumes historiques par Achille Devéria. Costume Arabe. Saracen 18th century.
Knights of Malta. Teutonic Knights. Nuns of the Order of St. John.
Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights and sword brother (Order of Brothers of the German House Saint Mary in Jerusalem, Ordo Teutonicus). Knights of Templar. Nuns of the Order of St. John. Knights of St John, or Knights of Malta.
Woman of the Islamic faith of the Druze 1830.
Woman of the Islamic faith of the Druze in 1830. Costumes historiques de ville ou de théatre et travestissements. Author: Achille Devéria and José Domínguez Bécquer.
A Turkish musician at the Sultans court. Ottoman Empire.
This portrait represents one of the Grand Signior’s band in his usual habit. He is in the act of playing upon a mandolin, something similar to the modem or Spanish guitar
A Mahazi and a Soualeh Bedouin. The Oriental Album.
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
