Historic women costumes from Aden
Left: Arabian woman. Middle and right: Native women from Somalia in traditional dress.
Source: Around Africa. With 14 light prints and numerous illustrations, etc “, by Wilhelm Joest. Cologne 1885.
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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.
