Abstract
Persia has rich culture, moulded by many races, who subjugated the land from time to time. Among the
ethnicities central Asians too, played their role, when, apart from pre-dynastic rule, first Mongols and then
Timurids conquered, ruled and left their marks on each bit of its culture. The current study focuses on costumes
and accessories used by the people of Persia, especially of Timurid and Safavid periods, with a few exceptions of
earlier times. The research will scrutinise miniature paintings of Persia to take them as visual documents of the
time, and an authentic source to peep into the area focused. It will be based on observations and analysis of
miniature paintings of the eras, viewed through their photographs. Conclusions will be drawn after analysis of the
miniature paintings, which are best source of authentic and first-hand knowledge of the past when painting was
also serving the role of the modern gadget of camera.
