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Jamaican male and female costumes are rather typical for the Caribbean region. The main purpose of these garments is to protect the body from the sun and not to restrict movement. So, Jamaican clothes are comfortable and modest but very expressive and eye-catching at the same time. Many of Jamaicans are descendants from African slaves that were brought to the American continent and nearby territories in the 17th – mid-19th century. Surely, some features of Jamaican traditional outfits are African-inspired. For instance, the headdresses.
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The medieval period in the history of traditional clothing plays a very important role. Some of the most odd and unusual garments were created in the Middle Ages. And also, a lot of handy and great inventions regarding clothes, headgear, and accessories are originated from the same time. In this article, we’d like to talk about two common medieval headdresses – a hood and a chaperon. What is the difference between them? How did people wear these hats? And, by the way, who exactly wore them? And why we even look into both these items in the same material?
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The Kazakh authentic costumes are extremely decorative and practical at the same time. Like any other traditional clothing, the folk outfits of Kazakhstan were historically created in accordance with the climate and natural environment, lifestyle, and beliefs of the local people. As Kazakhs are nomadic people and they live in rather harsh climate conditions, their clothes are comfy, durable, and have a high protective capability. But also, these garments are very nice-looking and ornate. The national clothing is sacred for Kazakh people, they even have numerous traditions regarding clothes.
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And we’re continuing our series of articles that shows vintage photos of people from the Victorian era (1837-1901). This time, these are depictions of elegant Victorian women. Due to such photos, we’re able to see how females looked like in the mid to late 19th century. Their dress cuts and designs, hairstyles, jewelry pieces, accessories, even the furniture they used. Of course, these photos are old and not as clear as the modern ones, but they do have a certain charm, don’t you think?
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A unique discovery of world significance was made in 2014 in the Netherlands. Divers found a box full of 17th-century clothing, accessories, and other artifacts. Now we’re able to see the authentic fabrics, patterns, cuts, and things of everyday use from the 1600s. Historians even managed to determine whom these pieces belonged to and how they appeared on the bottom of the sea. Here’s what we know about this box and its contents.
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Granulation is a very old jewelry making technique. It was possibly invented in Sumer 5,000 years ago and is still used today. Basically, tiny gold balls are fused to the surface of a jewelry piece to form a pattern. And by the way, extraordinarily beautiful jewels are made by the technique of granulation. Here we offer you just a few examples. Also, we’d like to show you the process of granulation itself – it’s fun actually.
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This article will shed some light on the work of museum conservators. Particularly, we’ll talk about an 8th-century Egyptian tunic exhibited at the V&A. What problems do museum conservators encounter with textile pieces? How do they actually do the conservation? How are vintage clothing articles exhibited and why? These and other questions will be answered here by one of the V&A employees. Also, you’ll get a chance to see beautiful details of this Egyptian tunic.
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Have you ever wondered looking at an old black&white portrait how those people looked in real life, how their outfits looked like, what was the color of their hair and eyes? We have, and often. That’s why we’ve prepared for you a collection of vintage photos colorized in modern time. These are portraits from the Victorian era (1837-1901). And these men, women, and kids look so natural after the colorization, so alive, just like on modern photos. Also, you can distinguish their clothing (cuts, patterns, colors, textures, etc.), jewelry pieces, accessories, hairstyles, and so much more.
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We’re continuing our series of articles dedicated to the costumes of a popular TV show “Outlander”. Today, we’ll talk about the male outfits from Season 1. These are the costumes of the following characters: Dougal MacKenzie, Colum McKenzie, Murtagh Fraser, Ned Gowan, Angus Mhor and Rupert MacKenzie, Ian Murray, Taran MacQuarrie, and Hugh Munro. Many of their stage outfits are rather historically accurate and look just perfect. So, let’s take a closer look at the details of these fine Scottish garments.
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In this article, we will talk about corsets and, particularly, about how very tight corsetry harmed women’s health and even killed them in the Victorian era. The mid-19th century was a period when the most tight corsets were worn. And while looser bodices and stays aren’t dangerous and could be even useful, very tight corsets really can be the killers. But still, for almost 100 years, whalebone and steel corsets were a symbol of aristocracy, civilization, and affiliation to the culture of the British Empire.
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Recently, we’ve got a rare opportunity to dive into a museum storage and make photos of exhibits that are seldom seen by ordinary visitors. Usually, you’re able to observe such vintage pieces only through glass, and even then, only some of them are exhibited. So, this is your chance to see authentic Ukrainian shoes from the 19th-20th century in detail. This footwear is from different regions of the country, made from various materials, decorated with various embellishments, and produced by skillful artisans. The shoes in this collection are male, female, and – more often than you would think – unisex.
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Amazigh visual arts are very interesting for the scholars and culturologists today because the Berber crafts of weaving and embroidering traditionally are deeply symbolic and centuries-old. Besides, the folk patterns, colors that are commonly used, and the weaving loom itself haven’t changed much since at least the 14th century or even earlier. The Amazigh culture is one of the most preserved in the world, despite the fact that today most of the Berber textiles and jewels are produced for tourists rather than for their own use. And this culture is really amazing.
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The Victorian era in England lasted from 1837 to 1901. It was the period of political and social reforms and the Industrial Revolution. By the way, due to the Industrial Revolution, there was a tendency of people moving to big cities where workers were always needed. And in rural areas, life was poor and hard. These photos will help you see the real life in rural Victorian England in the mid-19th century. Ordinary people often wore worn clothing, patched and full of holes. But, of course, there were wealthier landlords, with their toppers, nice suits, and white shirts.
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The life and history of several European countries in the 17th century were connected and, thus, their fashion trends were similar. France, England, and Spain. All of them were powerful colonizers and wealthy states in Europe. And fashion always is influenced by politics, culture, and lifestyle of a certain period. So, what did the European aristocracy wear in the 1600s and why? What silhouette, hairstyle, and clothing pieces were the most fashionable? And how did the 17th-century fashion influence our modern clothes and style?
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