The majority of the population of the Sahara consists of Berbers. Her clothing is extraordinarily rich. They obtain their silk fabrics through the mediation of the caravans
Berbers of Algerian Sahara. Nomadic and sedentary ethnic groups.
Tag: Maghreb
Historical customs, costumes and fashions of the Maghreb. Northwest Africa.
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.
The dress of the Arabs. Affluent class. Pictorial work.
The name Arab originally was reserved for the nomad tribes east of Palestine and in the Syro-Arabian desert, but today it is generally used for most of the surviving Semitic peoples who, in addition to living in Arabia, are to be found in Mesopotamia, North Africa, the western shores of the Red Sea, and the eastern shores of the Persian Gulf.
Historical Berber costumes from Morocco, 1862.
Historical Berber costumes. Morocco, 1862. Related Posts:Warrior of the Tuareg. Tamasheq. Guerrier de Tuarick.Moorish nomads. Berber from Algeria, North Africa.Algerian women in their house-clothes, 19th 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)
Oriental Costumes. Farasia. Kaftan. North Africa, Morocco.
The Farasia, Kaftan. North Africa, Morocco. Oriental Costumes by Max Tilke. This garment is a shirt-dress with wide sleeves, it is buttoned over the chest. It is often belted, and… Read More
Literature
Couture: then and now Clothes define people. A person's clothing, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential key to his or her culture, class, personality, or even religion. The Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothing sociologically, historically, and artistically.
Djellaba. North Africa, Marocco.
NORTH AFRICA, MOROCCO. The djellabia or djellaba. Maghreb region of North Africa. Djellaba arab. جلابة It differs from the Egyptian Galabia by a sewn lace hood. Related Posts:Oriental Costumes. Farasia. Kaftan.… Read More
Mohamed Habib el-Bey from the Dynasty of Husseinite 1923.
Mohamed Habib el-Bey from the Dynasty of Husseinite. Tunesia. Habib Bey, Frenchified name of Mohamed Habib el-Bey, born August 13, 1858 in Bardo and died February 11, 1929 in Carthage,… Read More
Jewish graves at Bab el Oued, Algier. Algeria 19th century.
Jewish graves at Bab el Oued, Algier. Algeria 19th century. Tombeaux juifs. Related Posts:Caravan in an indoor street of Algier, Algeria.Jewish maid of Algiers costume.Jewish girl from Sinope in 19th… Read More
Caravan in an indoor street of Algier, Algeria.
Caravan in an indoor street of Algier, Algeria. Algérie – Caravane dans une Rue Couverte, Algier. Related Posts:Jewish graves at Bab el Oued, Algier. Algeria 19th century.Algeria. Arabic of the… Read More
Tunisian flower sellers of Gabes in 1910.
Tunisian flower sellers of Gabes in 1910. Related Posts:Tunisian arabs at a café of Tunis in 1910.Mohamed Habib el-Bey from the Dynasty of Husseinite 1923.Berbers of Algerian Sahara. Nomadic and… Read More
Tunisian arabs at a café of Tunis in 1910.
Tunisian arabs at a café of Tunis in 1910. Related Posts:Tunisian flower sellers of Gabes in 1910.Mohamed Habib el-Bey from the Dynasty of Husseinite 1923.Besharah, of the Beni Said tribe.… Read More
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)
