Woman of Cassano all'Ionio, Cosenza, Italy, 19th century

Woman of Cassano all'Ionio, Cosenza, Italy, 19th century. She sells eggs from a basket, and wears a kerchief held by a pin, chemise, bodice, apron and skirts decorated with gold braid and embroidery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Costumes of Various Countries, Costumes de Divers Pays, Paris, 1827

Allo Bodice Braid Calabria Cassano Chemise Cosenza Divers Eggs Gatine Kerchief Lante Ribbons Skirts

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