#zouave

[redarmyscreaming]

George Harris Fergus, U.S. Zouave Cadets, later served with the 11th New York Infantry,

[revoltedstates]

"Sparring in Camp." Half of a stereoview published by E. & H.T. Anthony.

[emaadsidiki]

Alma's Bridge, Paris, France.

[fanfanlemoko]

En 14–18, l’armée française utilisait les corps tatoués comme outils de propagande.

Ces cartes postales, éditées au profit des blessés, en sont une illustration saisissante : un Alsacien combattant pour la France.

« Le vieux zouave alsacien GRABENSTATIER, aux tatouages uniques au monde.

La ville de Lyon lui offrit 2000 francs pour obtenir sa dépouille, mais il préféra en faire don à son pays, l’Alsace.

Fort de 14 années de service et portant encore cinq balles non extraites dans le corps, (les médecins pensent qu’il les digère) il repart au feu pour tuer des Boches. »

(19 octobre 1914)

[victusinveritas]

30 July 1915

Zouaves manning a St. Étienne Mle 1907 machine gun in anti-aircraft role at the St. Etienne Aerodrome, Le Bourget.

Image: IWM (Q 115199)

Colourised by Doug

[historynerdj2]

Others: Ok, what do you think of in the shower?

*my mind*: Historically, France during the 19th century and the first half of the 20th had intensive colonization in North Africa, specifically Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.

One way this was manifested was the creation of troops originating from North Africa who fought for the French, such as Algerian Zouaves (1830-1962, though it should be noted that by 1842, most Zouaves were French, but dressed in a similar way), and Moroccan Goumiers (1908-1956).

Fontaine draws most of its inspiration from 19th century France. Sumeru meanwhile draws from multiple North African, Middle Wastern, and South Asian cultures, with the Eremites drawing more elements from North African culture (for example, to the best of my knowledge, Dehya draws a lot of influence from Amazigh culture).

Fontaine is also the only region outside of Sumeru where eremites appeared (for those curious, it is in one of the world quests, the one about the Melusine artist). The lore also implies that Eremites are the go to if you want to hire quality mercenaries.

Would this mean that Eremites who get hired abroad take on a clothing style that’s a mix of both Fontaine and Sumeru cultures like Zouaves?

Zouaves characters when? Would they count as Fontainian or Sumeruian?

Me: Not much…

Above Left: Zouave, 1870s

Above Right: Moroccan Goumier reenactors

[chic-a-gigot]

La Mode nationale, no. 14, 10 avril 1897, Paris. No. 1. — Costumes de bicyclistes. Bibliothèque nationale de France

(1) Costume formé d'un corsage court, en drap vert bouteille, mis sous ceinture semblable, boutonné sur les épaules, bretelles ornées de petits velours noirs, col montant semblable, le devant est recouvert par une chemisette de surah crème, plissée, avec col drapé montant, retenu dans le haut par une patte. Manches Empire, ornées de petits volants dans le bas; jupe de lainage très simple, vert futaie, plissée plis soleil tout autour. Hautes bottines, guêtres en dessus.

Chapeau canotier en paille vert futaie, garni d'un velours vert bouteille, faisant gros nœud sur le côté. Voilette blanche sur le chapeau.

(1) Suit with a short bodice, in bottle green cloth, placed under a similar belt, buttoned on the shoulders, straps adorned with small black velvet, similar high collar, the front is covered by a cream surah chemisette, pleated, with high draped collar, held at the top by a tab. Empire sleeves, adorned with small ruffles at the bottom; very simple woolen skirt, forest green, pleated sun-ray pleats all around. High boots, gaiters above.

Boater hat in forest green straw, trimmed with bottle green velvet, with a big knot on the side. White veil on the hat.

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(2) Autre bicycliste. Corsage hussard en cheviotte bleu marine retenu devant par cinq gros brandebourgs, sur une chemisette de lainage fin à carreaux crème et bleu, col montant sous petite ruche; manches Empire. Ceinture de cuir. Jupe zouave formant pantalons bouffants, ouverte devant et derrière, en lainage écossais bleu et blanc. Hautes bottines, guêtres lacées sur le dessus, bas noirs.

Chapeau canotier en paille grise, entouré par une draperie en soie bleue, avec grandes plumes de coq sur le côté.

(2) Other bicyclist. Hussar bodice in navy blue cheviotte held in front by five large frogs, over a fine woolen shirt with cream and blue checks, high collar under small ruche; Empire sleeves. Leather belt. Zouave skirt forming puffy pants, open in front and behind, in blue and white Scottish wool. High boots, laced gaiters on top, black stockings.

Boater hat in gray straw, surrounded by a blue silk drapery, with large rooster feathers on the side.

[steampunkwest]

French troops, 1914-'15.