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Liberty & Co. velvet burnous, c.1900. Art Nouveau Fashion, 1900s Fashion, 1910s Fashion, Antique Clothing, Edwardian Era, Edwardian Fashion, Historical Costume, Look Vintage, Fantasy Clothing

The burnous, both in name and design, is of Arab origin, and describes a full, hooded cloak, often decorated with embroidery and tassels. It can also be spelled burnoose and bournouse. The burnous was introduced to Western fashion through the Spahi, the French calvary troops of from Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, whose uniforms included burnous. The Spahi began in the 1830s, and saw extensive action throughout the 19th century. This, combined with photographs of the Spahi troops in their…

1910s Evening Gown, 1900 Ball Gown, 1880s Dress Casual, Midsummer Dress, Early 1900s Fashion, 1912 Fashion, 1900s Dress, Edwardian Gowns, Augusta Auctions

NEW YORK CITY — Historic costume and textile auctions reveal much about two different streams of thought — one, having to do with the cyclical nature of fashion, may reveal where leading couture and fashion houses may take fashion next, and the other what collectors treasure most of our past.

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