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The Complete Costumes ClipArt gallery offers 354 illustrations of men and women wearing outfits of various historical periods.

An illustration of a man and woman standing in typical Roman clothing. Clothing in ancient Rome generally consisted of the toga, the stola, brooches for these, and breeches. The toga, a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a sash of perhaps twenty feet (6 meters) in length which was wrapped around the body and was generally worn over a tunic. The stola was the traditional garment of Roman women, corresponding to the toga that was worn by men. In ancient Rome, it was considered disgraceful for a woman to wear a toga; wearing the male garment was associated with prostitution. The stola was a long, pleated dress, worn over a tunic. A brooch (also known in ancient times as a fibula) is a decorative jewelry item designed to be attached to garments. It is usually made of metal, often silver or gold but sometimes bronze or some other material.

Man and Woman in Roman Clothing

An illustration of a man and woman standing in typical Roman clothing. Clothing in ancient Rome generally…

A heavily armored man with a sword, shield and spear.

Man with Spear

A heavily armored man with a sword, shield and spear.

This is an Egyptian Man's costume that was typically worn during the Old Kingdom. It consists of a wrap skirt with a belt tied around the waist.

Egyptian Man's Costume

This is an Egyptian Man's costume that was typically worn during the Old Kingdom. It consists of a wrap…

This is an Egyptian Man's costume that was worn by priests during the 5th Dynasty. It shows a man wearing a triangular wrap skirt.

Egyptian Man's Costume

This is an Egyptian Man's costume that was worn by priests during the 5th Dynasty. It shows a man wearing…

This is an Egyptian Man's costume that was typically worn during the 5th Dynasty. It consists of a triangular wrap skirt with a belt tied around the waist.

Egyptian Man's Costume

This is an Egyptian Man's costume that was typically worn during the 5th Dynasty. It consists of a triangular…

An illustration of a mantle, a type of loose garment usually worn over indoor clothing to serve the same purpose as an overcoat, on a guard.

Mantle

An illustration of a mantle, a type of loose garment usually worn over indoor clothing to serve the…

An illustration of a mask from the statue of Thalia.

Thalia Mask

An illustration of a mask from the statue of Thalia.

This illustration shows the costumes people wore during King Richard II's reign.

Mediaeval Costumes

This illustration shows the costumes people wore during King Richard II's reign.

Costumes of Medieval women.

Medieval Costumes

Costumes of Medieval women.

"The military camail, again, the representative of the mail-coif of earlier times, found a parallel in the hood when resting on the shoulders, and in the cape which so frequently was associated with the peaceful attire of this century." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Military Costume

"The military camail, again, the representative of the mail-coif of earlier times, found a parallel…

Military costume, from the time of Henry VIII

Military Costume from the Time of Henry VIII

Military costume, from the time of Henry VIII

Military costume, from the time of Henry VIII

Military Costume from the Time of Henry VIII

Military costume, from the time of Henry VIII

Military costume, from the time of Henry VIII

Military Costume from the Time of Henry VIII

Military costume, from the time of Henry VIII

Military costume, from the time of Henry VIII

Military Costume from the Time of Henry VIII

Military costume, from the time of Henry VIII

This late 19th century misses blouse is designed with lace material at the neck and wrist area, and puffed sleeves.

Late 19th Century Misses Blouse

This late 19th century misses blouse is designed with lace material at the neck and wrist area, and…

This late 19th century misses dress is designed with lace trim. It has puffed sleeves, and a fitted waist.

Late 19th Century Misses Dress

This late 19th century misses dress is designed with lace trim. It has puffed sleeves, and a fitted…

This late 19th Century misses outfit is shown in its front and back view. It is comprised of a double breasted jacket that has puffed sleeves, and a long flared skirt.

Late 19th Century Misses Outfit

This late 19th Century misses outfit is shown in its front and back view. It is comprised of a double…

A missionary standing erect.

Missionary

A missionary standing erect.

Illustration of a monk, displaying an open book. His hood is pointed and appears to be unattached from his habit. His habit includes a robe-like undergarment with a short tunic on top. Crosses appear in a vertical line down the center of the front of the tunic.

A Monk with a Pointed Hood and Crosses on His Habit

Illustration of a monk, displaying an open book. His hood is pointed and appears to be unattached from…

A church monument of a woman in Wantage during the fourteenth century. She is wearing a dress, cape, and a hair dress common during the period.

Wantage Church Monument

A church monument of a woman in Wantage during the fourteenth century. She is wearing a dress, cape,…

An illustration of a sugar-maple moth. A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. The differences between butterflies and moths are more than just taxonomy.

Sugar-Maple Moth

An illustration of a sugar-maple moth. A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being…

Musketeer, from the time of James I

Musketeer from the Time of James I

Musketeer, from the time of James I

An illustration of a boy wearing a Native American costume and headdress.

Native American Boy with Headdress

An illustration of a boy wearing a Native American costume and headdress.

Nobility, from the time of Charles I

Nobility from the Time of Charles I

Nobility, from the time of Charles I

This girl's outfit is a late 19th century design. It is comprised of a jacket with puffed sleeves and a long skirt.

Girl's Outfit

This girl's outfit is a late 19th century design. It is comprised of a jacket with puffed sleeves and…

This Late 19th century lady's outfit consists of a long jacket with puffed sleeves and a long skirt. The hat is made of lace trim and flowers in the center.

Late 19th Century Lady's Outfit

This Late 19th century lady's outfit consists of a long jacket with puffed sleeves and a long skirt.…

This Late 19th century lady's outfit consists of a fitted jacket with puffed sleeves, a long skirt and a hat that is designed with a bow and flowers.

Late 19th Century Lady's Outfit

This Late 19th century lady's outfit consists of a fitted jacket with puffed sleeves, a long skirt and…

This Late 19th century lady's outfit consists of a fitted jacket with puffed sleeves, and a long dress that has a tied bow on each side. The hat is designed with a lace bow and two stemmed flowers.

Late 19th Century Lady's Outfit

This Late 19th century lady's outfit consists of a fitted jacket with puffed sleeves, and a long dress…

This is a drawing of two ladies wearing 14th century parti-colored dresses, which are dresses with a different pattern on each side. The lady in the front is wearing a dress with a fleur-de-lis pattern on the left side and two large fish pattern on the right side. The lady behind carrying the tale of the dress is wearing a dark material dress with one stripe across the chest area on the left side, and a bird pattern design on the other right side.

14th Century Parti-Colored Dresses

This is a drawing of two ladies wearing 14th century parti-colored dresses, which are dresses with a…

In the United States, a patroon was a landholder with manorial rights to large tracts of land in the 17th century Dutch colony of New Netherland in North America. Through the Charter of Freedoms and Exemptions of 1629, the Dutch West India Company first started to grant this title and land to some of its invested members. The deeded tracts were called patroonships and could span 16 miles in length on one side of a major river, or 8 miles if spanning both sides. After the English takeover of New Netherland in 1664, the system continued with the granting of large tracts known as manors, and sometimes referred to as patroonships.

A Dutch Patroon

In the United States, a patroon was a landholder with manorial rights to large tracts of land in the…

Three Hungarian peasants in traditional costume.

Hungarian Peasants

Three Hungarian peasants in traditional costume.

A infantry pikeman.

Pikeman

A infantry pikeman.

Pikeman, from the time of James I

Pikemen from the Time of James I

Pikeman, from the time of James I

"Piper of the Clan Gregarach." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Piper

"Piper of the Clan Gregarach." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

A Tripolitan pirate from the War with Tripoli.

Pirate

A Tripolitan pirate from the War with Tripoli.

A stuffed and quilted garnet that is tight fitting. Worn by men on the fourteenth century.

Pourpoint

A stuffed and quilted garnet that is tight fitting. Worn by men on the fourteenth century.

Praetorian guards were responsible for the protection of the Roman emperor.

Praetorian Guards

Praetorian guards were responsible for the protection of the Roman emperor.

A Jewish priest.

Priest

A Jewish priest.

This Late 19th Century Promenade dress is designed for taking walks. It includes a jacket that has puffed sleeves and a hat with small flowers.

Late 19th Century Promenade Dress

This Late 19th Century Promenade dress is designed for taking walks. It includes a jacket that has puffed…

What a Puritan wore.

Puritan

What a Puritan wore.

A Puritan of 16th and 17th century England was an associate of any number of religious groups advocating for more "purity" of worship and doctrine, as well as personal and group piety. Puritans felt that the English Reformation had not gone far enough, and that the Church of England was tolerant of practices which they associated with the Church of Rome. The word "Puritan" was originally an alternate term for "Cathar" and was a pejorative used to characterize them as extremists similar to the Cathari of France. The Puritans sometimes cooperated with presbyterians, who put forth a number of proposals for "further reformation" in order to keep the Church of England more closely in line with the Reformed Churches on the Continent.

Puritan Costumes

A Puritan of 16th and 17th century England was an associate of any number of religious groups advocating…

The Puritans were a group of English Reformed Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England from all Roman Catholic practices, maintaining that the Church of England was only partially reformed.

Puritan Male

The Puritans were a group of English Reformed Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought…

Puritans, mid-17th century

Puritans, Mid-17th century

Puritans, mid-17th century

Costume of a quaker from Pennsylvania.

Quaker

Costume of a quaker from Pennsylvania.

The costume of a Quaker

Quaker

The costume of a Quaker

This illustration shows some of the costumes worn during Queen Anne's rule.

Queen Anne Costumes

This illustration shows some of the costumes worn during Queen Anne's rule.

What a man during Queen Anne's reign wore.

Gentleman's Costume during Queen Anne's Reign

What a man during Queen Anne's reign wore.

Armor used by the ancient Romans in battle.

Roman Armor

Armor used by the ancient Romans in battle.

Roman Bacchhante holding a thyrsus and a wine cup

Roman Bacchhante

Roman Bacchhante holding a thyrsus and a wine cup

Roman Bacchhante playing castanets

Roman Bacchhante

Roman Bacchhante playing castanets

The distinction between rank and unit type doesn't seem to have been as precise as in a modern-day army, in which a soldier has a separate pay-grade, job description, and assigned unit.

Roman Soldiers

The distinction between rank and unit type doesn't seem to have been as precise as in a modern-day army,…

Illustration of an aquilifer carrying the eagle standard for his Roman legion. His left hand sits on the hilt of his short sword. The top of the standard is an eagle sitting on a ring with the portrait of a man inside. The standard-bearer is wearing traditional armor and no helmet.

A Roman Standard-Bearer called an Aquilifer

Illustration of an aquilifer carrying the eagle standard for his Roman legion. His left hand sits on…

A view of the back of a Roman toga. The man stands with his right foot slightly behind his left, as if he's taking a step. The toga is wrapped and draped over the left shoulder. Boys would adopt this style of clothing at the age of fifteen.

Roman Toga - View from the Back

A view of the back of a Roman toga. The man stands with his right foot slightly behind his left, as…

A form of a short cloak much worn in the earlier part of the eighteenth century.

Roquelaure

A form of a short cloak much worn in the earlier part of the eighteenth century.

What a Roundhead wore. Roundhead was the name given to the supporters of the Parliament of England during the English Civil War. Also known as Parliamentarians, they fought against Charles I of England and his supporters, the Cavaliers or Royalists, who claimed rule by absolute monarchy and the divine right of kings.

Roundhead

What a Roundhead wore. Roundhead was the name given to the supporters of the Parliament of England during…

Russian soldier, 1901

Russia: Soldier 1901

Russian soldier, 1901

Russian boy doll in traditional national costume.

Russian doll

Russian boy doll in traditional national costume.

A women wearing a sack. A gown of particular form which was first introduced from France into England toward the close of the seventeenth century.

Sack

A women wearing a sack. A gown of particular form which was first introduced from France into England…

A Sarik Turkoman woman.

Sarik Turkoman

A Sarik Turkoman woman.

Saxon military costume

Saxon Military Costume

Saxon military costume