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Minoan traditional clothes were very colorful and cheerful. Though in our time, these costumes would look scandalous and extravagant, we can hardly imagine such garments worn in daily life by ordinary people. But Minoans did dress differently than we do now – they were rather open-minded and didn’t have complexes about their half-naked bodies. Also, both Minoan men and women loved jewelry, especially gold and bronze bands.
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Since the invention of lace, people love it and widely use it to decorate their clothing. The French lace appeared at the end of the 17th century and is still popular today. The antique outfits adorned with lace look beautiful – sophisticated and charming. But vintage lace baby bibs are even more adorable. And we have a few examples to share with you. Just imagine how women used them on their infants – such delicate garments with such a messy function!
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This is the second part of the material about jewelry pieces made from a mix of modern and vintage beads, pendants, crosses, etc. from various countries – Yemen, Thailand, Ukraine, Tunisia, Ghana, Mexico, Ethiopia, Nepal, Bali, Java island, and some other corners of the world. These beautiful necklaces are made by Ukrainian craftswoman Slava Saliuk. The jewels are really splendid, eye-catching, and tastefully made. It seems like you could look at these pieces for hours and never get tired of them.
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This type of kimono was very popular among Japanese women. It was the next step after the furisode kimono. Homongi is used even in modern times but, of course, much more seldom than in the late 19th – early 20th century. Let’s find out more about this garment: what did it look like, what obi belt was worn with it, what fabric and embellishments were used to make it, who actually wore homongi kimono, etc?
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Ukrainian authentic shoes may look a bit weird but that’s what people wore 100 years ago. This footwear was not as comfortable as modern high-tech shoes, but these pieces fit their time. And, as you see, our ancestors used to put a lot of effort, taste, and time into making every small clothing article, including shoes – they often are adorned with embroidery, beading, cutting, and stamping on leather, even the buckles were decorative. Such vintage footwear is now displayed in museums and kept in private collections, but looking at these shoes, you can easily imagine people wearing them in daily life.
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Magnificent jewelry pieces shown in this material are truly works of art. They are modern necklaces made by Ukrainian artisan Slava Saliuk, but she uses a lot of authentic elements, such as vintage beads, traditional pendants, old crosses and coins, and etc. In the end, every necklace is a striking mix of modern and antique decorations that are combined with great taste and balanced perfectly. You will see traditional jewels from India, African countries, Ukraine, Indonesia, vintage beads from Nepal, Morocco, Ghana, Italy, Turkey, and many other interesting items.
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Sometimes, clothing plays a very important role in our life. And we’re not talking about being a fashionista or icon of style, we’re talking about historical non-military uniforms that helped people identify their fellow members from enemies. A good example of such usage of clothes are the sans-culottes movement in 18th-century France. Their style, garments, accessories, color palette, and other features of their outfits determine their unity and ideas. You could just take one look and know for sure who is the person in front of you.
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The traditional dress of Algeria is beautiful and diverse. This is a large country, that’s why the folk costumes of various parts of it can differ a lot. In this material, we’d like to show you the traditional outfits typical for Algiers, Tlemcen and Constantine regions, Berber and Touareg ethnic clothing. Did you know that in some parts of Algeria, veils are worn by men rather than women, unlike in any other countries of the Arab World? That’s right. Algeria still has a lot of clothing customs that can surprise you.
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Most people have heard at least something about the typical clothing of Ancient Rome. The word “toga” is familiar, isn’t it? But if you think that a toga is just a bed sheet wrapped around the body, then you absolutely must read this article. You’ll find out that the Roman clothing tradition is much more complicated and entertaining. For instance, did you know that fashionable hairstyles changed so frequently that Roman marble busts of women sometimes had removable hair so that the hairdo could be kept up to date?
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Crimean Tatar culture is different from the one of Tatarstan, it is a separate ethnic group that has its roots in the Crimean peninsula. The folk dress of Crimean Tatars has a lot of features of the Ottoman clothing. And the headdress we’re looking at in this material – a tubeteika – is typical for many Central Asian countries. But there some unique peculiarities of this headpiece distinctive for the Crimean Tatar culture. So, what is a tubeteika? How is it worn? What adornments does it have? And can it be an indicator of age, marital status, social position, etc?
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The national costumes of Nepal are deeply connected to the local religious beliefs. Even the number of fastenings or color of the piece can be explained from the point of view of the symbolism. Let’s take a closer look at the main Nepalese male and female garments – daura-suruwal, gunyou cholo, and Dhaka topi. These are not the only traditional pieces worn in Nepal, far from it, but they are among the most popular and often serve as the ceremonial garments.
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A lot of Tunisian traditional garments are ornate and expensive. And the jewelry pieces are exquisite. You might even say that it is expected of a Tunisian bride to be literally covered in gold. So, the folk dress of this country is a sight to behold. But let’s look at just one garment in particular – a pretty farmla. This part of a Tunisian national costume is one of the most noticeable, especially the women’s farmla.
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The Victorian dress reform of the mid-late 19th century changed women’s underpinnings dramatically. It was unheard of in the Victorian period to forgo the generally acceptable at the time corsets, crinolines, and bustle cages for soft and comfy undergarments that wouldn’t restrict movements. The female dresses also became much more comfortable and relaxed. And men got something out of that fashion movement as well – new male underwear quickly became popular. This is one of those reforms that really changed life for the better.
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This is another article dedicated to the outfits pictured in “Gentleman Jack” series. This time, we’d like to look at the clothing pieces of female characters, including Ann Walker, Marian Lister, Eliza Preistly, Vere Hobart, and Queen Marie of Denmark. In comparison to the Anne Lister’s stage costumes, these outfits are so much more feminine, delicate, and fitting the 1830s fashion. Some of these clothing articles are even authentic vintage pieces, but most of them, of course, are made by the wardrobe team of the show. So, let’s delve into fashionable mid-19th-century clothing styles.
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