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Traditional Spanish dress 1.

A bullfighter, Rafael Molina Sanchez "Lagartijo", posing in front of a painted backdrop of a bullring crowd, in a cobbled courtyard. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A bullfighter, posing in front of a painted backdrop of a bullring, in a cobbled courtyard. Photograph, first quarter of the twentieth century.

A bullfighter, "Bombita Chico", posing in front of a plain backdrop, in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A bullfighter, "Guerrita", posing seated in front of a plain backdrop, in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A bullfighter, Salvador Sanchez, "Frascuelo", posing in a bullring (?) Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A bullfighter, Antonio Fuentes, posing seated against a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A bullfighter, Manuel Garcia, "Espartero", posing in front of a painted backdrop of a bullring, in a cobbled courtyard. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A bullfighter, posing in front of a plain backdrop, in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A smiling young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing a comb in her hair, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing a comb in her hair and a floral shawl, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing a comb in her hair and an elaborate shawl or mantilla, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing a comb in her hair and an elaborate mantilla, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing a comb in her hair and an elaborate shawl, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A smiling young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing a comb in her hair and an elaborate shawl, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing her hair up and an elaborately beaded black dress, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A young woman leaning on a balcony, wearing her hair up with an elaborate mantilla, against an airbrushed backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A young woman posing with her hands on her waist and wearing a fringed shawl.

A young woman posing in a photographic studio, wearing a scarf around her head, in front of a plain backdrop. Photograph, ca.1890/1910.

A seated woman, playing a guitar, wearing a fringed shawl. Photograph, ca.1900.

A standing woman, posed with an upraised fan and pointed toe, wearing a fringed shawl, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A standing woman, holding aloft a fan, wearing a fringed shawl, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A seated woman wearing a polka-dot skirt and a fringed shawl, playing a guitar. Photograph, ca.1900.

A seated woman, with a tambourine, wearing a fringed shawl. Photograph, ca.1900.

A Spanish woman, standing wearing a fringed shawl and holding aloft a fan, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A seated woman, wearing a fringed shawl, holding a guitar and looking upwards. Photograph, ca.1900.

A standing woman, holding a bottle of Pastora and sipping from a glass, wearing a fringed shawl, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A standing woman, snapping her fingers, wearing a fringed shawl, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

Two women, wearing fringed shawls, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A woman, reclining on a rustic chair, wearing a fringed shawl, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A woman wearing a hat and fringed shawl, posed with her hands on her waist.

A standing woman, wearing a fringed shawl, holding a fan above her head, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A standing woman, holding a fan above her head, wearing a fringed shawl, in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A standing woman, wearing a fringed shawl, behind a mock balustrade and in front of a painted backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A Spanish woman, with her back to the camera, wearing a shawl with long fringes. Photograph, ca. 1900.

A young Spanish woman, wearing a particularly ornate peasant dress. Photograph, ca. 1900.

A young Spanish woman, wearing a particularly ornate peasant dress, with a bustle? Photograph, ca. 1900.

A young Spanish woman, wearing a particularly ornate peasant dress, with her arms above her head. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a particularly ornate peasant dress, holding her arms behind her head. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a particularly ornate peasant dress, with a guitar in her lap. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing an ornate peasant dress, with a shawl round her head. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing an ornate peasant dress, with flowers in her hair. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A female bullfighter, with flowers in her hair, wearing a matador's jacket. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a particularly ornate peasant dress, sitting in a wicker chair holding a large tambourine above her head. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a particularly ornate peasant dress, sitting in a wicker chair with arms akimbo. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a particularly ornate peasant dress, striking a flamenco pose holding a scarf. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A young Spanish woman, wearing particularly ornate dress, striking a dance attitude with her head back and arm raised, in a photographic studio. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A young Spanish woman, wearing particularly ornate dress, sitting on a table with her feet on an overturned chair, in a photographic studio. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A young Spanish woman, wearing an ornate mantilla, leaning on a heap of logs, in a photographic studio. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A young Spanish woman, leaning back with her arms behind her head, in a photographic studio. Photograph, perhaps by Castillo, ca. 1900.

A seated woman poses wearing a shawl and holds a tambourine.

A woman wearing an ornate dress with her hands on her waist.

A young woman, wearing an ornate lace mantilla, leaning on the back of a chair in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

Two young women, with scarves round their heads, in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A young Spanish woman posing in her underwear (?) in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A Spanish woman in costume, presented with her arms and hands posed as if in a dance.

A Spanish woman, standing wearing a fringed shawl, in front of a plain backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A young Spanish woman, standing with a fringed shawl draped round her head, in front of a plain backdrop in a photographic studio. Photograph, ca.1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a shawl and holding up an open fan. Photograph, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a shawl and taking up a dance posture with her back to the camera. Photograph, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a shawl with long fringes, standing side on to the camera. Photograph, ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman in profile wearing a shawl. ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman wearing a fringed shawl and holding an open fan by her head. ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman seated wearing a fringed shawl and playing a guitar. ca. 1900.

A Spanish woman, wearing a shawl with an ornate brooch. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

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A Spanish woman, wearing a shawl with an ornate brooch. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

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A Spanish woman, wearing a shawl with an ornate brooch. Photograph by Castillo, ca. 1900.

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