The Indiana University Library has published scans of all 128 plates in the 1922 edition of Oriental costumes: their designs and colors by Max Tilke, (1869-1942). The colour plates in this edition are just delightful as they are all hand drawn. Take a look at this Embroidered Bornu woman’s shirt , this garment described as Woman’s blue woollen garment with colored floss-silk stitching and Lesghian jacket (archaluk or beshmet) from Kubátshi .
I just love the way these garments are illustrated.
Loved looking at these (the one with amulet pockets really charmed me)because it allowed you to see the “pattern” or structure of the garments.
ooooo thanks Sharon! This was always one of the books we checked when costuming quick and dirty for the SCA!