Woman from Bern in wedding dress, 1850.

4/18/13
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Traditional Switzerland national costume. Swiss folk costume. Clothing Canton of Bern

Woman from Bern in wedding dress.

Woman from Bern in wedding dress, 1850.

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Fiancée de Bernes. According to an illustration by Paul Gavarni.

From the book: Costumes historiques pour travestissements par Paul Gavarni (Guillaume Sulpice Chevalier 1804-1866)

Associated to: The Switzerland national costumes of 17th – 19th century originals.

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Literature

Fashion: A History from the 18th to the 20th Century by Kyoto Costume Institute.

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.