Illustration of the Roman Emperor Tiberius wearing a draped toga, which was fashionable in the first century AD and worn by citizens of Rome. He stands looking to his right. The original statue was found in Capri and is made of marble. Tiberius was emperor of Rome from AD 14-37.

Emperor Tiberius Wearing a Toga

Illustration of the Roman Emperor Tiberius wearing a draped toga, which was fashionable in the first…

A high-born, noblewoman rides a stallion while holding a falcon perched on her right hand. She is wearing a falconry glove and holds the horses reins in her left hand. She is wearing the traditional dress for the upper class during the late Middle Ages, or Medieval period, including a piece of fabric wrapped over her head and down around her neck. The ends of the fabric fly out over her shoulders as she rides. Only the front hooves of the horse are visible. A man on horseback follows her in the background.

Falconry as Practiced by a Noblewoman of the Middle Ages on Horseback

A high-born, noblewoman rides a stallion while holding a falcon perched on her right hand. She is wearing…

"One of the many caricatures of the extravagant fashions in headdress of both sexes during the eighteenth century."—Webster, 1920

Ridiculous Taste, or the Ladies' Absurdity

"One of the many caricatures of the extravagant fashions in headdress of both sexes during the eighteenth…

The sedan or litter is a wheelless, human-powered vehicle used to carry one person sitting inside.

Sedan

The sedan or litter is a wheelless, human-powered vehicle used to carry one person sitting inside.