Historical Snapshot: From carpet-weaver girls and working women of the Qajar era to the dazzling traditional clothing of the Lurs

Saturday, June 13, 2026

SAEDNEWS: These Qajar-era photographs, now more than a hundred years old, can be viewed again and again, and each time new details can be discovered in them—from the intricacies of clothing and facial features to the appearance of buildings and everything else that has undergone significant change over this century and more.

Historical Snapshot: From carpet-weaver girls and working women of the Qajar era to the dazzling traditional clothing of the Lurs

A group of “Feyli” (or Faili) Lurs during the Qajar era, notable for the beautifully patterned designs of their clothing.

Women separating chaff from wheat while men watch.

A view of the city of Kermanshah more than a century ago.

Girls in a carpet-weaving workshop.

Another photograph of a carpet-weaving workshop during the Qajar era.