Image of a Rajpoot. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Soonree. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Doby. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Seuly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Aboyty. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Dandy. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Chassa-Doba. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Doam. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Jooghee. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Hulwye. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a B'haut. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Tauntee. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Koalhoo. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Chunhaury. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Gwalla. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Chooter. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Tamooly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Sonaur-Bannya. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Kapauly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Gund-Bunnya. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Myra. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Bowry. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Jellee-A Bearer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Doolee-A Bearer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Rowanny Bearer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of an Ooria Bearer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Tilly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Kumaur. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Cansaury. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Sunkaury. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of an Auheer. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Chassa-Kybert. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Mauly. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Nauy. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Coomhar. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Beraye. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Augrees. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Dybuck. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Causto. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Byde. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Sudgope. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Sic (Sikh). Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Soodder. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Byce. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a K'huttry. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of an Ooria, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Brijbasi, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Drawer, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Kanoge, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of a Srotery, Brahmun. Taken from a collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings descriptive of the manners, customs, character, dress, and religious ceremonies of the Hindoos by Balthazar Solvyns. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Images of Eighteenth Century French Costume supplied by the collections of the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Vrai Bonheur. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Seigneur Chez son fermier. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Souper Fin. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: La Sortie de L'Opera. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: La Surprise. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: La Petite Loge. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Images of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Qui ou Non. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Partie de Wisch. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Pari gagne. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: La Course des Chaveaux. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Matinee. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: La Grande Toilette. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Petite Toilette. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Lever. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: La Dame du Palais de la Rein. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: La Reconotre au Bois de Boulogne. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Les adieux. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Le Rendez-vous pour Marly. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: L'accord Parfait. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Les Delices de la Maternite. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Les Petits Parains. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: C'est un Fils, Monsieur! Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif De La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: N'ayez Pas Peur, Ma Bonne Amie. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: J'en Accepte L'Heureux Presage. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de la Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: Les Precautions. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau for his Restif de La Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Eighteenth Century French Costume: 'Declaration de la Grossesse'. Drawn by Jean Michel Moreau with accompanying text by Restif de la Bretonne. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

This collection combines drawings of native dress from various artists in the 17th and 18th centuries. Provided by Peter Hopkins, Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Drawing of the costume of Korea by John McLeod. Published in 1818 in his "Voyage of His Majesty's Ship Alceste, Along the coast of Corea, to the Island of Lewchew: with an account of her subsequent Shipwreck". The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Drawing of ladies and gentlemen from London by the artist James Peller Malcolm. Published in 1808. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Drawing of the costume of natives of Canada by the Italian Jesuit scholar Filippo Buonanni. Drawn in the early 18th century. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Costume of natives of New France-Canada by the Dutch geographer and director of the Dutch West India Company Joannes de Laet. This image was published in the Latin edition of his 'History of the New World' published in 1633. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

The Costume of the Russian Empire drawn by Wilkliam Alexander and one of 73 illustrations published by William Miller in 1803/4. This image derives from an 1811 edition. Accompanied by text in both English and French. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Illustration of the costume of Turkey printed by William Millar in 1802. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Image of Indian military uniform drawn in 1814 by Abraham James. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

The costume of the Welsh drawn by the miniature painter and topographer Edward Pugh (bap. 1763, d. 1813). This image appeared in Pugh's Cambria depicta compiled over nine years from 1804. The Cumbria Depicta, along with this image was published posthumously by Evan Williams in 1816. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

Drawing of costume worn by Kurds by diplomatist and novelist James Morier (1782-1849). Drawn in 1818. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

A drawing of a Chinese costume by the artist and museum curator William Alexander (1767-1816). Alexander painted this image in 1805. The original copy of this image can be found at the Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales Lampeter.

'People and the way they dressed'. Geoffrey Waters was taken to the Fair by his wife to be. Here he shows us his photographs from that visit. This resource was created as part of the National Fairground’s project, ‘Hull Fair, fun for all’, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in association with Hull City Council (see http://www.hullfair.dept.shef.ac.uk). The resource is the copyright of the National Fairground Archive, University of Sheffield (http://www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk/) and has been made available with their permission. Some rights reserved (see terms of licence by clicking on the CC licence logo below).