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Tibetan women use lovely folk garments. Even today, they often dress in traditional clothing because it’s comfortable for the local climate and lifestyle and looks pretty. But to wear this attire accurately, a woman needs to know a few tricks and secrets. For example, how to drape the collar of every next layer of clothing or whether to put on an apron or what to do with extra-long sleeves, etc. At the same time, when everything is worn just right, a woman really stands out from a crowd and shines – she’s vivid, she’s feminine, she’s beautiful.
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During human history, burial ceremonies changed again and again. And burial clothing changed as well. On All Hallows' Eve, let’s talk about burial attire used by people during the last several centuries. What did people want to wear to the grave? Where did they get burial clothing? How did funeral fashion change throughout our history? By the way, if you knew you’d become a zombie, would you choose specific attire to be buried in or it doesn’t matter for you?))
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The Vietnamese traditional wedding headdress of the brides looks beautiful and unique. When you see it, you think about Vietnam. This charming hat reminds us of a frisbee with a hole in the center, especially from the side view. But it definitely catches the eye and suits Vietnamese women perfectly. To Christians, this headdress might also bring to mind the nimbuses we see at religious icons. And why not treat a bride a bit like a goddess?!
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In this material, we’re going to find out what garments were used by men in Ireland in the Gaelic period (from the prehistoric era until the early 17th century), how people called those items, what Irish clothing traditions were like at the time, etc. But we’ll talk about only men’s attire. If you’re not of Irish origin, it’s highly likely that you’ve never heard these terms before, so this will be interesting. We promise!
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The Napoleonic Wars period (1803-1815) brought significant changes to European fashion. There appeared a few quite amusing new trends in clothing and accessories, and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about in this article. After 1815, Empire-style clothes were gradually exchanged for Gothic and Romantic fashion styles. But such transitional periods are usually the most interesting in the history of fashion.
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The Middle Ages is one of the most interesting, scandalous, and favorable by a lot of people period in our history. So many of us know at least something about medieval traditions, clothing, and lifestyle. A lot of reenactors study this era. But there are still dozens of myths regarding everything medieval. Partially because this period was a long time ago, but also, we don’t have nearly enough available info and what we have is often distorted and misleading. Anyway, let’s bust some myths about medieval clothing!
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In Ukrainian traditional costume, there is a garment with the most perfect design ever. It is a bodice called “kersetka” or “korsetka”, and it is so special because the cut fits ideally a pregnant and not pregnant woman at the same time. Meaning that a woman can wear the same bodice for years, throughout pregnancy, during breastfeeding, and long after the birth of her baby. She didn’t need any specific maternity clothing. Besides, this bodice is designed so that it sits perfectly on the body, accentuates the curves, and is very comfortable to wear even in daily life.
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Geographically, Sweden is one of the Scandinavian countries, so its national costumes have a lot of features in common with neighboring Norway, Denmark, etc. But there is a number of differences that make Swedish folk outfits unique. We’ll tell you about some of them in this material. Discover the beauty of folk dress in Sweden with us. Let’s look at these top-5 curious facts about Swedish traditional clothing.
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Hawaiian culture is wonderful. It’s much deeper than you see from the first glance. And Hawaiian clothing and jewelry traditions can easily surprise you. For example, did you know that Hawaiian traditional metal bangles with engraved text and patterns originate from 19th-century England? Of course, before that, Hawaiian people used authentic jewels and adornments (made from natural materials, like wood, seashells, beads, etc), but these metal bangles became a large and significant part of the local culture and heritage. They’re not just baubles, but lovely jewelry pieces that tell a story.
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In the 1600s and 1700s in Europe, the fashionable female silhouette looked rather odd for a modern observer. The ladies wore skirts that extended far to the side but were practically flat at the front and back, sort of like a squashed cylinder. This shape was not too comfortable for daily use, but who would argue with fashion trends?! And also, there was one particular super important advantage of such a shape. What was it?
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In one of the Ukrainian museums, there is an old weaving loom that still works just fine and any visitor can try working on it. The museum is situated in a small town Bohuslav near Kyiv. This authentic loom dates back to the mid or end of the 19th century, and it has a lot of lovely details. Bohuslav was one of the cultural and handicraft centers in Ukraine, specializing in weaving. It even has its own traditional weaving technique. So, thousands of people who want to learn weaving on a vintage loom come to this little but picturesque town.
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Tailcoats were a very popular garment among the 19th-century gentlemen. So much so that we have a large pile of information about them and a number of vintage examples that survived to our day and can be seen in museums, private collections, exhibitions, photos, and various other sources. And no surprise there – a tailcoat looks elegant and regal, it adds a lot of grace to the posture of any man (at least when we’re talking about evening tailcoats). So, what’s so special about the cut, style, decorations of a tailcoat? What fabrics were used to make it in the early 1800s? And how did the design changed throughout the years?
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Inuit people traditionally made practically all of their clothing, footwear, and accessories from animal skins and fur – simply because it was pretty much impossible to import fabrics or grow such plants as flax, hemp, cotton, etc in Alaska. And the weather in the northern regions is very cold, so only wool and fur were able to protect the body. Inuit traditional shoes look great and are extremely warm – much warmer than any modern materials. Let’s see how this footwear is made.
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The main Uzbek folk garment traditionally used by everybody in this country was a robe. These open garments could be made from different fabrics, adorned with various decorations and details, created in different designs, but they suited men, women, and children in Uzbekistan perfectly. Of course, every region or even town had its own peculiarities in traditional fashion, but a robe of some style was an obligatory part of an outfit. Also, there are several curious and unique features of folk clothing for children in Uzbekistan. Find out about them below.
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