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People of Color in European Art History

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Because you wouldn't want to be historically inaccurate.
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I just came across these  (via Twitter) and they’re pretty interesting and simple guides to each topic (and include citations/bibliographies)

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curlycomix asked:

Hello! I have followed your blog for a long time and want to thank you so much for evrything you post. The work and exposure of the truth about poc being present throught the times is such a welcome sight. Thank you. I also have a question for you, my city does a Victorian age themed festival and I was wondering if you could give me any advice or information on how to dress for the event. Costumes and Hair styles especially seem to be very elusive for black women of color.

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I’m so glad you asked! There are a ton of photographs of Black Victorian ladies, both African American and Afro-European. There are a few places you can find these online, and many different clothing and hair styles to choose from.

One of the most famous Black Victorians was Queen Victoria’s goddaughter Lady Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies:

There are quite a few images of her, and she always seems dressed in the height of fashion. ;) Here’s a video that includes some biographical information and more artworks and photographs of Lady Sarah (about ten minutes long) at the National Portrait Gallery in London:

You can see a lot of clothing and hairstyle options at the tumblr blog Black History Album, in the “Black Victorians” section:

For hairstyle options, this article has some good photos with very different hairstyles , if you want to narrow down what kind of classic look you’d like to go for (although some of these might be considered a bit more “Edwardian”, depending):

This article has a few more (including a bit of information about a few of them):

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This one’s from fyeahqueervintage on Tumblr:

You really do have a ton of options, so you can choose a look that suits you in particular or that you find especially appealing!

You might also want to check out Gretchen Holbrook Gerzina’s Black Victorians/Black Victoriana, which goes a bit more in depth about the Black British population during this era, focusing especially on the history of London.

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First Nation Sci-Fi & Technology Resources
Beyond Victoriana #9: First Nation Sci-Fi & Technology Resources
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One of the interesting challenges non-Eurocentric steampunk faces is how technology can be re-imagined for peoples that did not develop industrialized technology during the nineteenth century. Case in point this week: First Nation peoples. There has also been the assumption that First Nation peoples “lack” technology, and so therefore what role can they play in any science fiction genre, nevermind steampunk?
Notwithstanding the imaginative block (and racist subtext) implied by those who say FN peoples didn’t have technology—which is argued against by Kay Marie Porterfield in her article Ten Lies About Indigenous Science – How to Talk Back —concepts like time travel, tech, and alternative histories aren’t confined to any particular culture. This week is a linkspam featuring discussions concerning First Nation peoples in sci-fi and reading suggestions to get those mental gears turning.
Read More at BeyondVictoriana.com
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Hello I’m writing a story set in 1387 England, and I’m looking for some resources on clothing, especially for one character, who is a Muslim merchant/ sellsword. Can you direct me to some, please? You seem to be the best person to talk to about this. — superhero-gerbil

Well, if you want to be detailed in your description, you’ll have to also be specific in considering his backstory and characterization. Several people have recommended this book:

The Moors: The Islamic West 7th-15th Centuries A.D. (Men At Arms)

Not everyone can afford reference books though, so here’s the Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History for various Islamic Arms and Armor.

These might also help:

Check out the Wikipedia page on “Islam in England (Middle Ages)”, see if any of the resources at the bottom seem relevant to what you’re looking for.

There’s also:

Alexander, D. G. "Two Aspects of Islamic Arms and Armor: I. The Turban Helmet and II. Watered Steel and the Waters of Paradise." Metropolitan Museum Journal, Vol. 18 (1983). [click this-opens as PDF]

Pyhrr, Stuart W. "European Armor from the Imperial Ottoman Arsenal." Metropolitan Museum Journal, Vol. 24 (1989) [click this-opens as PDF]

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vegaofthelyre

LOOK. IT’S AN INFOGRAPHIC FOR RUFFS. This coming from the fantastic French blog La costume historique—at least, I think they’re fantastic? I’m mostly looking at the pictures.

There’s also one that matches ruffs with collars, which is great.

Wish they ventured into the 17th century, but. Still. What a time to be alive.

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curlyb

I luff ruffs

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medievalpoc

I can never resist a historical fashion art reference infographic.

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