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Val d Ossau musciansVal d Ossau men playing traditional local instruments to accompany dances. On the right we have a fiddler with his fiddle and on the right
Val d Ossau couples dancingTwo couples from the Val d Ossau about to commence a local dance Date: circa 1910s
Val d Ossau familyFamily from Val d Ossau consisting of a Mother and her two young sons. One of the boys rattles has been left on the steps, perhaps that is the cause of his slightly distressed expression
Val d Ossau Women at the fountainVal d Ossau Women collect drinking water at the village fountain. Date: circa 1910s
Group from the Val d OssauGroup of people from the Val d Ossau, France in traditional costume. Date: circa 1910s
Farmer and laden ox cartFarmer and his Oxen cart transporting a large volume of hay - Bearnais region. Date: circa 1910s
Pyrenean Goat Shepherd and his Flock. He certainly seems to have a hand on the situation... Date: circa 1910s
Pyrenean Mountain Man, France - seated on a log. He is wearing a pair of studded shoes, suitable for this terrain. Date: circa 1910s
Pyrenean Shepherd and his flock, in the shadow of the mountains. Date: circa 1910s
Pyrenean Man sharpening his scythePyrenean Mountain Man sharpening his scythe, France Date: circa 1910s
Pyrenean Mountain Men carrying icePyrenean Mountain Men carrying large blocks of ice on their heads, France Date: circa 1910s
Sardine boats - Southern FranceSardine boats - Saint Jean de Luz, Southern France. View of the quay and (back left) the Maison de l Infante (House of the Infanta)
Basque Sword DanceIn the course of the Basque Sword Dance, a participant leaps high over his companions yet manages to keep a happy smile on his face. Date: 1950s
Sketch of the Bar Basque in Biarritz, 1920s. Artwork by Wynn Date: 1929
Pelota played at Saint Jean de LuzThe Basque game of Pelota played in front of a large crowd at Saint Jean de Luz, France. Pelota in Spanish, pilota in Basque and Catalan
France - Awaiting transport to the New WorldA large crowd of emigrants (likely to be Basque Breton fisherfolk) await their passage to the New World at Fecamp, possibly heading to Miquelon or Quebec
Charlemagne RoncesvallesThe Franks under Charlemagne retreating from Spain meet a Basque/Gascon force at Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees : his rearguard is annihilated, including the paladin Roland
Long Trained Skirts 1875Dresses: cascading trains & jacket bodices (with revers & ruched sleeves or high collar, pointed basque & back-lacing like a corset) & over-skirts in plaid or floral prints
Striped Dress 1866Women: vertical stripes, basque-habit, front buttoning gored skirt; low cut dress with Swiss body, skirt with ruched trim & rosettes. Boy: jacket with strap like trim
Fashionable Art AdmirersGreen dress: waistcoat & open body with fringed basque & attached cape, skirt trimmed with fringing & a paisley shawl. Black mantle, brown fur muff & skirt with tablier trim
Fashions for April 1851Evening corsages including a lace bertha & bows (echelles); fringed green pardessus; black lace edged mantle with collar; purple morning dress: jacket corsage with tabbed basque
Racial / Spain / BasquesA Spanish Basque couple
Tailored Suits 1932Two tailored costumes of a simple design. The blue one purporting to have the waisted look of the 1890s. The black frock has a short full basque at the back
Paris Fashions for 1874Dresses with single, trained skirts with tablier fronts in 2 colours. Ruffs are worn. The polonaise is replaced by a basque on a jacket bodice or a large sash tied over a bustle
Biarritz - Basque BeachLa Plage de la Cote des Basques at Biarritz, on the Cote d Atlantique
Skating Costume 1899Brown fur-trimmed costume: short coat with rounded basque, cord trim, tight sleeves with gathered puff & ankle length gored skirt. N.B Minks head on the collar
Balenciaga Dinner GownA dinner gown in pale pink crepe trimmed with rows of black lace by Balenciaga of Paris. The jacket buttons & has a shaped basque & tie belt