Habit of a Moorish Woman in 1695

by Thomas Jefferys

This historically accurate engraving created by Thomas Jefferys in the 18th century allows us to take an exclusive look at the history of the clothing in North Africa. This illustration called "Habit of a Moorish Woman in 1695" was a part of the well-known and famous set of prints produced by Thomas Jefferys that included different ethnographic dresses and costumes from all over the world. As you can see, in this picture Thomas Jefferys illustrates the dress of the female Moorish inhabitant created in the late 17th century.

This print is considered to be one of the most important historical illustrations dedicated to the costumes of the Islamic people.