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Today, pants or trousers is a must in any wardrobe, male or female. But it wasn’t always like that. For instance, 2-3,000 years ago, neither women nor even men wore pants in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Moreover, trousers were banned. Later, Russian tsar Peter I forced his subjects to wear pants. And during the French Revolution people were hung for wearing one kind of trousers and not the other. Fortunately, these days, most people around the world are able to choose themselves if they want to wear pants and what kind of pants to use. But this article will help you to learn more about the trousers’ history and specifics.
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A lot of gold jewelry making techniques haven’t changed much throughout the centuries. And this one is among them. Let’s have a look at the chain making so-called “loop-in-loop” technique. It was used thousands of years ago and it is still used by the jewelers today. You can easily compare a modern handmade gold chain with the chains produced by jewelers in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Isn’t it exciting?
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Lehenga is a very beautiful Indian skirt used by many women in different regions of India. As you know, the national female garment in this country is the sari. And there are plenty of various ways of draping the sari. So, Indian women found out a way to combine the exquisiteness of sari and the feminine silhouette of lehenga. Both of these articles of clothing look pretty and elegant separately but combine them and you’ll get something really outstanding.
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There are many myths regarding the Puritans and Puritan “fashion” (I used quotes because Puritans actually didn’t approve of fashion in general). But what clothes did they use and why? What hairdos did they prefer? What fabrics and adornments did they consider appropriate? What did ladies do when their old gowns were too revealing for their new ideals and they didn’t want to spend more money on wardrobe renovations? Let’s find out. In this article, we will talk mostly about the Puritan outfits of Europe in the 1600s.
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The Belle Époque is a period from the Franco-Prussian War (1871) to the beginning of World War I (1914). European fashion in this era was blooming and developing. Historically, it was the time of economic prosperity, technological and cultural innovations, and the flourishing of arts. So, all of this was reflected in the European fashion. Let’s look at the old photos of these feminine and elegant women from the Belle Époque and try to imagine their lifestyle and daily routine. Was it as pretty as their outfits, hairstyles, and jewelry are?
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Most people who’ve ever seen a movie about Scotland (like “Outlander” or “Braveheart” or “Rob Roy”) noticed the outstanding local garment called the “great kilt” or “belted plaid”. It is a large piece of plain or tartan fabric, wrapped around the man’s body, and belted to keep it in place. But what do you really know about this outfit? It is so simple and so complicated at the same time. There are several different ways of wearing the plaid, depending on the weather, your needs, and the situation.
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A lot of historically valuable costumes are kept in museums around the world. And often, they are not just displayed and stored but also reconstructed and conserved. Are you curious about how the process of conservation is done? Because we are. And today, we’d like to show you how specialists from The Victoria & Albert Museum in London are doing the conservation of an old Japanese doll in full samurai armor. At the same time, you’ll be able to examine this samurai attire in detail.
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Let’s have a look at the European fashion at the beginning of the 17th century. During the Early Baroque era, the male costumes were much more ornate and decorative than female ones. Though, this period is pretty nice and comfortable because people didn’t fall to the extreme ends – women’s clothing was feminine and flowing, while men’s outfits looked comparatively masculine, though they were richly embellished. But you’ll see what I mean on examples.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, Hungary was still a part of the Austria-Hungary or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. And only in 1918, Hungary got its independence. Here is a collection of 30 photos of graceful and sophisticated Hungarian women, caught on camera. Note the diversity of their outfits, headgear, and hairstyles. On some photos, you can also discern the delicate jewelry pieces worn by these ladies.
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We’ve already published one article about Claire Fraser’s stage outfits (you can read it here). But one material is way not enough to show all of her marvelous Scottish costumes filmed in the “Outlander” movie, in Season 1. So, we’ve made another one. You’ll be able to see many Claire’s tartan attires, her striking wedding dress (and find out what gown has inspired the costume designer on creating it), her diverse underpinnings, and even a men’s costume on her. We will reveal some secrets of making Claire’s costumes and also difficulties that the wardrobe team had.
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We’d like to share with you several photos that depict modern African clothing with traditional patterns, cuts, and designs. These are examples of how people can revive old clothing traditions and embody them in very modern and very fashionable outfits. But the most adorable and sweet thing about these photos is that they show not separate folk costumes but couples and even families dressed in matching attires (made from the same fabric with the same patterns, designed in one style, or outfits that complement each other).
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Berbers or Amazighs are famous for their jewelry. The local blacksmiths and jewelry makers have always been skilled and respected. They knew and used many techniques, worked with different materials, and could produce a masterpiece from scraps. It’s a pity, so few original Berber jewels have survived to this day. Many of them were recast and altered by every new generation who got them. But still, a lot of vintage Berber adornments are kept in museums and can be seen by all interested people.
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The Lao traditional skirt called “sinh” is a wrap-around tube of skirt made of silk, cotton & silk, or cotton only. Most of the sinhs have special patterns woven directly into the fabric or embroidered on it. They reflect the culture and beliefs of different ethnic communities. There isn’t much information about this traditional garment because people did not record the very beginning of this folk skirt’s history. But let’s try to find out as much as possible about it.
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The Victorian period in history saw many changes in fashion. Of course, mostly you can observe them in women’s clothing, but kids’ outfits also can tell a lot about a certain era. We’ve prepared for you 37 gorgeous vintage photos of children and their parents from the 1840s-1860s. They’ll give you a chance to see the kids’ costumes, hairstyles, shoes, accessories, and even jewelry used in the mid-19th century.
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