SPANISH TRADITIONAL DRESS - Folk & Formal Costumes 1888 Antique Print

Beautifully illustrated, this original 1888 antique chromolithograph showcases an array of Spanish regional costumes from the 19th century, capturing both festive and ceremonial attire. The top half features men and women in striking Basque- and Catalan-style clothing, with red sashes, striped shawls, and embroidered skirts. Notable is a man with a red barretina cap and walking stick and a woman in a black dress with a vivid yellow mantilla.

In the lower section, a variety of roles are presented: a seated couple involved in rural craftwork, a clerical figure in red robes holding a staff, and a finely dressed man in a black suit with a sash and cap. The detail in the fabric patterns, lace, and headwear highlights the ethnic diversity across Spanish provinces during the 19th century. Printed in Paris by Firmin-Didot for Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume Historique, this print measures approximately 7.5 x 10.5 inches and is blank on the reverse. A vivid, culturally rich piece for collectors of ethnographic art or Iberian history.