Harem Trousers Collection

The War in America: recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: recruiting in New York: the Irish Zouaves, 1862. Scene at a recruiting-office at Mozart Hall, Broadway

The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The races at Cairo: canter in front of the grand stand before the start, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by Mr. Frederick George

Wounded Turcos in Paris, 1914. Creator: Bain News Service
Wounded Turcos in Paris, 1914. Algerian tirailleurs (infantry soldiers) in Paris, France during World War I.

Costumes de Différents Pays, Dame de l'Isle de Tinne, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Dame de l'Isle de Tinne, c1797

Small Talk (De la tribu des Badinguet), 1861-1862. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Small Talk (De la tribu des Badinguet), 1861-1862

The Prince of Wales receiving the survivors of the Defence of Lucknow...1876. Creator: C.R
The Prince of Wales receiving the survivors of the Defence of Lucknow, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. In order to give more effect to the ceremony of laying the stone

Man in Turkish Dress, c1860. Creator: Paul Gavarni
Man in Turkish Dress, c1860

Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de l'Isle de Scio, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Habitants de l'Isle de Scio, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Candie, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme de l'Isle de Candie, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme et Femme de Maroc, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme et Femme de Maroc, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Homme des Etats Barbaresques, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Homme des Etats Barbaresques, c1797

Costumes de Différents Pays, Habitants de la Carie, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Habitants de la Carie, c1797

Le Général Schlagmann, s'imaginant que le costume donne du courage... 1859. Creator: Honore Daumier
Le General Schlagmann, s'imaginant que le costume donne du courage... 1859. Le General Schlagmann, s'imaginant que le costume donne du courage

Miss Beatrice Linda Swanson, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Miss Beatrice Linda Swanson, portrait photograph, 1918 Mar. 27

A Turkish Soldier, n.d. Creator: James Durno
A Turkish Soldier, n.d. Attributed to James Durno

French Infantry of the Line, 1854. Creator: Unknown
French Infantry of the Line, 1854. Soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. Prince Menschikoff, in his apologetic description of the battle

Zouaves, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Zouaves, 1854. North African soldiers in the French army during the Crimean War. The enemy were getting up all their strength for a final effort

Marriage of the Sultan's Daughter - Fete at Baltaliman, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of the Sultan's Daughter - Fete at Baltaliman, 1854. Celebrations at Constantinople for the wedding of Fatma Sultan, aged 14, and Ali Galip Pasha

Kurd. Armenian, 1862. Creator: Frants Taikhel
Kurd. Armenian, 1862. Sheet 16 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Mae Pon - Chinese girl, Bangkok, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Mae Pon - Chinese girl, Bangkok, 1898. Portrait of a young girl holding a fan, and wearing a topknot. Mae Pon. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W

Algerian tirailleurs known as Turcos, First World War, 1915, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Algerian tirailleurs known as Turcos, First World War, 1915, (c1920). French Colonial Reinforcements: Turcos lining up with their long bayonets fixed for action

Untitled (Zouaves), 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
Untitled (Zouaves), 1857. Albumen print, from the album " Souvenirs du Camp de Chalons"

Zouave Storyteller (Le recit), 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
Zouave Storyteller (Le recit), 1857. Albumen print, from the album " Souvenirs du Camp de Chalons"

The Raised Flag of the Zouave Regiment, Camp de Chalons, 1857. Albumen print, from the album " Souvenirs du Camp de Chalons"

[Soldier Aiming Rifle], 1880s-90s. Creator: Unknown
[Soldier Aiming Rifle], 1880s-90s

[Soldier Training with Bayonet], 1880s-90s. Creator: Unknown
[Soldier Training with Bayonet], 1880s-90s

[Soldier Posed with Rifle and Bayonette], 1880s-90s. Creator: Unknown
[Soldier Posed with Rifle and Bayonette], 1880s-90s

Dragoman in Temple, 1880s. Creator: Unknown
Dragoman in Temple, 1880s

Reclining Odalisque, 1858. Creator: Roger Fenton
Reclining Odalisque, 1858

Orientalist Study of a Woman, 1858. Creator: Roger Fenton
Orientalist Study of a Woman, 1858

[Zouaves, Camp de Chalons], 1857. Creator: Gustave Le Gray
[Zouaves, Camp de Chalons], 1857

Baleares, Aldeanos de Palma y sus alrrededores, 1860. Creator: Charles Clifford
Baleares, Aldeanos de Palma y sus alrrededores, 1860

French colonial troops, 1914-1918, (c1920). Creator: Underwood & Underwood
French colonial troops, 1914-1918, (c1920). Back to the Fighting Line: French colonial troops who were slightly wounded in the early operations of the war, ready to return to the front

Types of the French Army, 1919. Creator: Richard Simkin
Types of the French Army, 1919. Soldiers serving in the First World War, 1914-1919: Infantry of the Line (service kit); Artillery; Cuirassier; Chasseur a Cheval; Zouave

Group of Montenegrins, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Group of Montenegrins, c1879. Armed men from Montenegro, in traditional costume

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"Harem Trousers: A Journey through Time and Cultures" Step into the world of harem trousers, a garment that has transcended time and cultures, leaving its mark on fashion history. From Mae Pon, a Chinese girl in Bangkok in 1898 captured by Christian Wilhelm Allers, to Algerian tirailleurs known as Turcos during the First World War in 1915, these pants have adorned individuals from different walks of life. Gustave Le Gray's untitled photographs from 1857 take us back to the Zouaves, showcasing their distinctive attire with pride. These soldiers donned harem trousers as they shared stories or aimed rifles with precision. The raised flag of the Zouave Regiment at Camp de Chalons stands tall as a symbol of their unity and strength. Unknown photographers from the late 19th century capture soldiers training with bayonets and posing proudly with rifles. Their outfits include harem trousers which allowed for ease of movement during combat situations. In an intriguing twist, we find ourselves amidst temple ruins where a dragoman guides visitors through ancient wonders in the 1880s. His attire features harem trousers - a nod to both comfort and style while navigating historical sites. The allure extends beyond military contexts; Roger Fenton's lens transports us to reclining odalisques and women captured in Orientalist studies from 1858. These images evoke an exotic charm associated with Eastern cultures while highlighting the versatility across genders. Throughout history, they have proven themselves not only as functional garments but also as symbols of cultural exchange and expression. They bridge gaps between East and West, soldier and civilian alike – reminding us that fashion can transcend boundaries while embracing diversity.