Lovenské folk costumes Bošáca, District Nové Mesto nad Váhom.
Tag: Wedding dresses
Traditional and historical wedding dresses from various regions and eras.
Roman Bride dressing up.
Roman Bride dressing up.
Folk costumes of a Wedding couple from Valais Lötschental.
Wedding couple from Valais Lötschental. Switzerland national costumes. The Swiss national costumes of XVII – XIX century originals. Original recordings from the Swiss costume festival, Zurich 14 March 1896. Gallery: Swiss… Read More
Hallauer bride. Woman from Schaffhausen.
Woman from Schaffhausen. Hallauer bride.
Bride from Ehingen in Wedding dress 1830
Bride from Ehingen, Swabia in Wedding dress 1830.
A Turkish lady in her wedding dress. Ottoman Empire.
Historical Ottoman Empire officials and ethnic groups. On her wedding-day the bride dresses herself in the richest clothes she can procure, and puts on all the jewels and other valuables she is possessed of.
Traditional Bride costume of Westerland Sylt in 1800.
Traditional Bride costume of Westerland Sylt, Germany in 1800. “Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheide, 1876-1887
A Rajput bride. India 18th century costume.
A Rajput bride. India 18th century.
Bridesmaids clothing in 1860. Traditional Bavarian costumes.
Bridesmaids clothing in 1860. Traditional Bavarian costumes. Two women in traditional costume (Dirndl) of Starnberg, Bavaria, Germany. Starnberg gained notoriety through the death of the Bavarian King Ludwig II, also… Read More
Woman from Bern in wedding dress, 1850.
[su_note note_color=”#e3fdbf”] Woman from Bern in wedding dress, 1850. [/su_note] Fiancée de Bernes. According to an illustration by Paul Gavarni. From the book: Costumes historiques pour travestissements par Paul Gavarni… Read More
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