Krikorian family

The photograph depicts the Krikorian family in 1899, probably in Damascus. The men are all wearing dark western-style suits, white shirts with high collars and bow ties or ties. The women’s appearance offers a panorama of European-style urban garments at the close of the 19th century; they follow a similar fashion style, despite the use of different fabrics: long dresses or skirts, blouses with a variety of decorated collars, puffed sleeves and accentuated, close-fitting waists. The appearance also varies according to the age. Most interesting are the boys’ suits with long trousers and jackets, and the elaborate dresses of the little girls sitting on a carpet in the front part of the photograph.