A Mahazi and a Soualeh Bedouin by Prisse d’Avennes
A Mahazi and a Soualeh Bedouin. The Oriental Album.
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The Oriental Album. Published 1848. Drawings by Prisse d’Avennes 1807-1879. Lithographs by various artists.
Printed by Lemercier in Paris, James Madden in London, and Madden & Malcolm in London.
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.
Warrior from Amhara, Ethiopia. The Oriental Album.
The Oriental Album. Characters, costumes, and modes of life, in the valley of the Nile.
Veiled Egyptian Woman with child. The Oriental Album.
Veiled Egyptian Woman with child. Source: The Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, And Modes Of Life, In The Valley Of The Nile. Published 1848. Drawings by Prisse d’Avennes 1807-1879. Lithographs by… 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)
Camels Resting in the Sherkiyeh. Land of Goshen,
The Oriental Album. Camels Resting in the Sherkiyeh. Land of Goshen, Lower Egypt.
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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.
Peasant Dwellings in Upper Egypt. The Oriental Album.
Peasant Dwellings in Upper Egypt. Source: The Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, And Modes Of Life, In The Valley Of The Nile. Published 1848. Drawings by Prisse d’Avennes 1807-1879. Lithographs by… Read More
A Zeyat or Oil Seller with Customers in his Shop in Cairo.
A Zeyat or Oil Seller with Customers in his Shop in Cairo Source: The Oriental Album. Characters, Costumes, And Modes Of Life, In The Valley Of The Nile. Published 1848.… Read More
A Janissary and a Merchant in Cairo. The Oriental Album.
A Janissary and a Merchant in Cairo. Source: The Oriental Album. Characters, costumes, and modes of life, in the valley of the Nile by James Augustus St. John (1801-1875). Painting by… Read More
Dromedaries Halting in the Desert by Prisse d’Avennes.
Characters, Costumes, And Modes Of Life, In The Valley Of The Nile by Prisse d’Avennes.
An Arab Sheikh in traditional costume. The Oriental Album.
Arab Sheikh Smoking. The Oriental Album by Prisse d’Avennes
A Caravan. Kafila with a Camel Bearing a Hodesh.
A caravan of camels has pitched their camp in an oasis.
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)
