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: Tunisian customs
Traditional Tunisian dress, culture and customs of the various regions.
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
Tunisian flower sellers of Gabes in 1910.
Tunisian flower sellers of Gabes in 1910.
Tunisian arabs at a café of Tunis in 1910.
Tunisian arabs at a café of Tunis in 1910.
