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We would like to share with you a nice tutorial on how to wear the Emirati shemagh. In the video, you’ll see that the tutor uses the “Shall Omani” (Omani headwrap) rather than the Emirati shemagh. That’s because the fabric of shall Omani is thicker and so the details are better visible. But you can do the same with your shemagh or ghutra. The shemagh (also called keffiyeh, kufiya, ghutrah, hattah, mashadah, chafiye, dastmal yazdi, or cemedani) is the traditional Middle Eastern men’s headdress.
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The Edwardian era is a period in British history from the 1890s to World War I (1914-18). The kids’ fashion during this historic period is marked by natural flowing hairstyles, elegant and delicate outfits, and flowers as a decoration. By the way, for grown-up women, this era was the last time they wore corsets in everyday life. Step by step, the clothing of females, including little girls, transferred from artificial and pompous to natural and flowing. We’ve prepared 21 old photos (though, colorized in modern times) so that you could see for yourself how an Edwardian-era little girl looked like.
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The Ottoman Empire (the 14th – early 20th century) was a very large, very powerful, and very wealthy state. The clothing of its rulers and their concubines was the most fashionable and high-quality – the most expensive fabrics only, gold embroidery, plenty of gold and silver jewelry, etc. But the cut and design of these garments, of course, were rather modest and restrained because it was a Muslim country. Here you can see several beautiful vintage clothing articles from museum collections that represent the Ottoman Empire.
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We continue to analyze the stage costumes of “Bram Stoker's Dracula”. Every character in this movie – even the minor ones – has curios individual style and is dressed artfully. Of course, women’s costumes are more eccentric and beautiful. So, let’s see. In this part, we’ll take a closer look at the stage costumes of Lucy Westenra, Dracula's brides, Jonathan Harker, Abraham Van Helsing, and the trio of Lucy’s suitors.
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This time, we’re going to analyze the Academy award-winning costume designs of “Bram Stoker's Dracula”. The stage costumes of this film are interesting because the designer Eiko Ishioka had no experience for such a job and played a little bit with historical accuracy. Though, the clothing of Dracula’s characters is charming and eye-catching. They really deserve our consideration. But let’s begin. In this part, we’ll take a closer look at the stage costumes of Dracula and his beloved Elisabeta / Mina.
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The traditional Viking clothing differed a little bit from region to region. For instance, the Danish Viking women wore plain undergarments, while the Swedish Viking women wore pleated ones. Or leather shoes varied from England to Iceland to Norway. As the Viking settlers occupied pretty large territories and for a pretty long time, there is some diversity in the Viking Age clothes. But, in general, the fashion trends and styles were similar. We can see that from the museum exhibitions and archaeological excavations.
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The Kurdish traditional clothing is still used sometimes today, though, mostly by older people. Particularly, the ancient outfit called the “shal and shepik” can be rarely seen these days in everyday life; it is mostly worn as a ceremonial dress. These clothing pieces were even banned by Turkish politicians at one time – they were called “uniforms for illegal organizations”. But in reality, shal and shepik are just the handmade folk garments that are considered Kurdish cultural heritage.
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The traditional outfit in the Byzantine Empire (395-1453) was very similar to the Roman clothing (the Roman Empire). But there are some peculiarities and unique fashion trends introduced by the Byzantine people. Let’s find out how a Byzantine traditional costume looked like? what garments were there? what decorations and adornments did they use? what did the Byzantine royal family wear? The Byzantine traditional attire is interesting because it is used by a lot of people even today. By whom? You’ll find that info below.
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Rich people in all times had the best clothing. And, of course, wealthy Europeans from the mid-19th century could afford the most trendy, fashionable, and stylish outfits and jewelry pieces of the Victorian era. We’ve picked up for you 41 old photos of wealthy couples from 1840s-1850s. They’re wearing beautiful garments, original hairstyles, sophisticated accessories, and elegant jewels. Just look at these interesting pleats on bodices of women’s dresses, on lace gloves, and on shiny fabrics of male vests.
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The history of Moroccan folk dress is long and well-preserved. Actually, the cut and main features of the traditional costume in Morocco haven’t changed much throughout centuries, despite the influence of European culture. Even today, local women wear djellabas and kaftans, authentic folk garments adorned with magnificent embroidery, along with intricate headdresses and lots and lots of jewelry pieces. See for yourself how Moroccan traditional clothing was changing during the last 100 years.
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Such movies as “Game of Thrones” are truly special. Mysteries, hidden symbolism, meaningful personalities, and well thought-out decorations – everything in this series begs for our attention and elucidation. And, of course, the stage costumes of characters are one of the most interesting components of this imaginary world. In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the hidden symbols and meanings of the stage costumes and jewelry in “Game of Thrones” series.
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Every piece of vintage clothing that is given to a museum is being studied and analyzed by the museum experts before going on display. Here is a very interesting and pretty rare video of such discernment. The museum workers discuss a Victorian period (circa 2nd half of the 19th century) kid’s dress and cape. They’re trying to determine who this garment could belong to, what it is made from, what occasions it was used for, and etc. Let’s join them and look at this adorable little child’s dress and tiny ornate cape that went with it.
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There are lots of conspiracy theories and myths in all areas of life, including fashion, hygiene, relationships, etc. It can be hard to tell what the reality was for earlier periods, but the 19th century is open to our eyes due to the invention of photography. On the photos below, you’ll see the fashion trends and typical appearance of the mid-19th-century men and women in Britain. We think that the most interesting thing about these photos is pretty and elegant female hairstyles. But it’s up to you what details of their appearance to notice and appreciate.
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The traditional outfit of Karpathos island in Greece is rather modest. Married women are dressed mainly in black, with a few bright spots – embroidered edges of their garments and floral patterns on their headscarves. Younger girls, of course, use much more colorful clothing – their garments are richly embroidered, decorated with beads, sequins, and bright patterns on the fabric. But still, the bodies of local females are fully covered when they wear folk costumes, which is actually not surprising because a lot of traditional outfits are modest and virtuous.
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