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Woman in topaz satin dress trimmed with leopard fur, 1913Woman in topaz satin dress trimmed with leopard fur, and leopard muff. Robe de satin topaze garnie de leopard, manchon aussi de leopard
Woman in dress of corn-yellow velvet with black waistcoatWoman in dress of corn-yellow velvet with little waistcoat of black velvet. Robe de velours mais, petite veste de velours noir bordee de vair
Woman with shotgun in hunting outfit of green and tartan serge. Costume de chasse serge verte et ecossaise. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in country outfit of crepe-de-chine jacket and floral skirt. Robe de campagne, jaquette pilssee en crepe de chine eveque, jupe en crepe de chine a fleurs
Woman in half-mourning outfit of cape and gown, 1913Woman in half-mourning outfit of black-and-white striped cape over a black gown. Demi-deuil. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
Woman in Japanese silk blouse and long pleated skirt, 1913Woman in Japanese silk blouse and long pleated skirt, boy in white sailors suit. Blouse japonaise en soie sur une jupe plissee, marin de toile blanche
Woman in afternoon outfit leaning on a column, 1913Woman in afternoon outfit of long skirt with floral border, floral jacket with lace trim, leaning on a column. Toilette d apres-midi
Woman in swimming costume in the sea with crab, 1913Woman in swimming costume up to her ankles in the sea on a beach holding a crab. Costume de bain. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil)
French soprano Mlle Virginie Dejazet as Mimi in the one-act vaudeville Grisettes by Scribe and Dupin at the Gymnase-Dramatique, 1823
Woman in walking dress - chequerboard surah - hand-paintedWoman in walking dress in chequerboard surah and hand-painted taffeta with a black velvet border, straw hat with swan plume
Woman from Cairo - Veiled Date: circa 1908
Noble Namaqua woman of South Africa. She wears a robe with beaded belt, necklace and armbands. From Francois Le Vaillants Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa
Costumes of a man and woman of the Tlingit nation, AlaskaCostumes of a man and woman of the Tlingit nation, Port des Francais (Lituya Bay), Northwest coast of America (Alaska). The man wears a fur robe and hat and holds a mirror
Statue of an Egyptian idol in diaphanous robe holding an ankh and lotus. Found in the Canopus of Hadrians Villa at Tivoli. Copperplate engraving by G. Bossi after an illustration by G
Old woman trying on a pink bonnet in a shop, circa 1815Old woman trying on a pink bonnet in front of three young shopgirls, Women appear to have sworn to lie about youth up to their last breath
Man in flowerpot hat, cherub hairstle and long ridingcoat. When fashions appear strange or embarrassing, I recall the hammer wigs, wide-sleeve coats, arabesque embroidery, wooden heels, huge baskets
Skeleton of Death with the QueenSkeleton of Death in hooded robe walks with the Queen in a parade with ladies in waiting in front of a grand palace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Wenceslaus Hollar from The Dance of Death by
Women in large bonnet and chapeau, 1787Woman in redingote in black wool with two collars, bonnet a la grande pretesse with artificial roses, and woman in striped taffeta robe, fichu, large yellow gauze chapeau tied with violet ribbon
Woman in satin robe a la turque in violet and green stripes, canary corset, white petticoat and fichu, and a bonnet a la turque decorated with heron plumes
Jeanne Bournel, lady in waiting to the Dauphine d Auvergne, at court in 1371. She wears an armorial robe with the coats of arms of her husband Gilles de Nedonchal (blue with silver band)
Louise Adelaide d Orleans, later Abbess of Chelles, 1698-1743. She is depicted as a young woman before becoming a nun, wearing a simple morning dress in back with white fur trim
Paula of Viguier, La Belle Paule, 1518-1610Paula of Viguier, Paule de Viguier, La Belle Paule, renowned beauty of Toulouse, 1518-1610. She wears her hair tied back under a velvet cap with feather
Queen Claude, first wife of King Francis I, 1499-1524. She wears a rich chaperon headdress, velvet robe with fur sleeves, open at the front to reveal a rich skirt
Anne of Britanny, wife to King Charles VIII and King Louis XII of France, 1476-1514. She wears a cape bretonne headdress over a white cap, brocade robe trimmed with ermine, and gold chain belt
Heloise d Argenteuil, died 1164Heloise d Argenteuil, nun, scholar and writer, best known for her romance with Abelard, died 1164. The large purse hanging from her belt is called an escarcelle (aumoniere or almoner)
Woman of the court of Rene I of Naples, 1409-1480Woman of the court of Rene d Anjou or Rene I of Naples, 1409-1480. She wears tall hennin conical hat with veil, red velvet dress over green petticoat
Marie of Hainaut, wife of Louis I, Duke of Bourbon, 1280-1354. She wears a crown with ear pieces, a rich armorial robe with ermine bodice and sleeves
Isabella Stewart of Scotland, second wifeIsabella Stewart, Isabel of Scotland, second wife of Francis I, Duke of Brittany. In armorial robe with coat of arms of Scotland (red lion rampant with double tressure) and Brittany (ermine)
The beauty Euriant, mistress of the Count of NeversEuriant of Savoy, mistress of the Count of Nevers. The story of the beauty Euriant and Gerard de Nevers was related in La Roman de la violette by the poet Gerbert de Montreuil
Jacqueline de la Grange in escoffion and armorial robeJacqueline de la Grange, wife of Jean de Montagu, Grand Minister of France under Charles VI. She wears an escoffion hat with veil
Ermengarde, Princess Plantagenet, 1082-1147Ermengarde, Princess Plantagenet, daughter of Fulk IV, le Rechin, and the witch countess Hildegarde of Beaugency, 1082-1147
Catherine de Medicis, queen of Henry II of France, 1519-1589. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Edward Hargrave from The Ladys Magazine and Museum of the Belles Lettres, Fine Arts, Drama
Doge and Dogaressa of Venice, and state barge, 16th centuryDoge and Dogaressa of Venice, and the state barge or bucentaur, 16th century. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century
Costume of the inhabitants of Sennar, SudanCostume of the inhabitants of Sennar: man with robe over white skirt 1, girl in leather fringe skirt with clam shell showing her virginity 2, woman carrying water in bowls on a yoke 3
Bard in sky-blue robes and ancient BritonsBard in distinctive sky-blue robes with 12-string harp, Briton in the Roman fashion of multicolored cape and red tunic, and two female Britons in tunic and skirts
Costumes of city dwellers and farmers. Middle-class man in overcoat of sheepskin with half moons over a silk robe, farmers in jackets and trousers
Chinese mandarins in military uniform with scimitar and bow, arrow, quiver. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient
Portrait of the Chinese-Tartar Emperor Qianlong, and a literary mandarin of his court. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient
Native American (Timucuan) chief and his wives, FloridaNative American (Timucuan) tattooed chief in painted deerskin robe accompanied by his wives in necklaces and sashes, and two servant boys with fans
Native clothing of the ancient Egyptians, including religious headdresses, hats, jewelry, robes, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrrarios Costumes Antique
Costumes of the Wolof people of Senegal. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy, 1843
Abyssinians relaxing with Nathaniel Pierce (in yellow skirt), a British sailor who deserted from ship The Antelope and went native
Costumes of the Anglo-Saxons, 10th century. Man and woman in hooded robe 1, armourer with leather hauberk 2, and king with blue beard attended by a soldier with two-handed sword and kneeling woman 3
Extravagent fashions of the 14th century in England. Marriage of Raymondin and Meluisine from the Origine de Lusignan with women in horned headdresses, reign of King Henry V
Costume of a king and queen, 14th century. King in crown and short tunic with long slashed sleeves, queen in crown over wimple, long robe with long slashed sleeves
A Mandarin (magistrate) of the Fifth Class going to court in full dress, Qing Dynasty China. Robe with an embroidered square indicating his rank
Tartar woman and child, Qing Dynasty China. She wears an embroidered silk robe and smokes a tobacco pipe, while the child pulls a toy cart
Evening dress, French womens fashions, Napoleonic era, 1810Evening dress, French womens fashions, Napoleonic era, 181. Handcoloured lithograph by Leopold Massard from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la France