A folk costume (also regional costume, national costume, or traditional garment) expresses an identity through costume, which is usually associated with a geographic area or a period of time in history. It can also indicate social, marital and/or religious status. Such costumes often come in two forms: one for everyday occasions, the other for festivals and formal wear.
Below is a collection of 22 stunning color photographs that shows women in their traditional dresses in their counties from the 1900s to 1920s.
Below is a collection of 22 stunning color photographs that shows women in their traditional dresses in their counties from the 1900s to 1920s.
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| Alsatian girl |
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| Arab girl |
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| Austrian girl |
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| Belgian girls |
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| Dominican girl |
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| Dutch girl |
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| Egyptian girl |
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| French girls |
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| German girls |
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| Greek girls |
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| Hungarian girls |
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| Irish girl |
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| Japanese girls |
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| Mongolian girl |
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| Native American girl |
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| Norwegian girls |
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| Palestinian girls |
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| Polish girls |
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| Portuguese girl |
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| Romanian girl |
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| Spanish girl |
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| Vietnamese girls |
