Costume cuts and robe shapes from Arabia, Palestine and Syria.
Traditional clothing from Arabia, Palestine and Syria.
Tag: Palestinian clothing
Historical and traditional Palestinian dress and culture in the Middle East.
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
Besharah, of the Beni Said tribe. The dress of the Arab tribes.
The dress of the Arab tribes on the route to Petra.
Besharah, of the Beni Said tribe, a member of the artists’ travelling party in Egypt, Sinai and Akabah.
Men sitting to smoke by a ravine at Petra, Jordan.
This view is taken from the Theatre, and represents the Excavations in the opposite cliffs; and the continuation of the chief eastern entrance to the City.
Textilepedia. The Complete Fabric Guide.
The Textile Manual is an encyclopaedia of textile information, from material to yarn, from fabric structure to the finishing process. Encompassing practical tips for a range of textiles and detailed visuals, this ultra-accessible manual is the perfect companion for fashion aficionados and aspiring fashion designers.
Married Woman of Bethlehem in richly colored dress.
Married woman from Bethlehem. Over the richly colored dress, a short embroidered jacket is worn.
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
King of Saudi Arabia. Sheikh Abdallah I. Ibn Saud.
Sheikh Abdallah I. ibn Saud (1740-1818) from the House of Saud, ruled the First Saudi State and was Imam of the Wahhabi
A Man from Bethlehem. Oriental Scences of travel in Palestine.
Oriental and Sacred Scences, from notes of travel in Greece, Turkey and Palestine by Howe Fisher. Published 1854.
A Woman of Nazareth.
A Woman of Nazareth.
The Islamic prayer. Ar-Rifa’ min Ar-Ruku’, or Inclination.
Rukūʿ, Arabic ركوع, bowing with the upper body’, is a posture prescribed by ritual law during prayer in Islam. A bow is called: rakʿa(do)
Greek woman with child from Bethlehem, 19th century.
Greek woman with child from Bethlehem, 19th century. Historical and folk costumes by Franz Lipperheide.
