“A Mordvin Woman of the Mokchanien Tribe,” Costume of the Russian Empire

Fig. 5. Edward Harding, “A Mordvin Woman of the Mokchanien Tribe,” Costume of the Russian Empire: Illustrated by Upwards of Seventy Richly Coloured Engravings. London: T. Bensley for J. Stockdale, 1811. Plate 12. Hand-painted stipple engraving. Author’s collection.

From Fashion Nation: Picturing the United States in the Long Nineteenth Century by Sandra Tomc

Portrait of a woman of the Mordvin people in her traditional dress. She wears a largely white dress which is heavily covered with ornate, detailed beading, red embroidery, and coral beads.
Creator(s)	Harding, Edward
Contributor(s)	Harding, Edward
Subjects	Literary Studies:19th Century Literature American Studies
Date	1811
Related Section	Chapter 1
Keywords	Mordvin dress ethnic dress Indigenous culture nineteenth-century travel Indigenous dress Mordvin culture
Content Type	hand-painted engraving
Language	English French
Citable Link	Citable Link

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