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The tradition of using jewelry in Ukraine is old and developed. For centuries, Ukrainian men – but mostly women – have been wearing jewels made from metal, glass, stones, and other natural and artificial materials. The most widespread pieces are coral necklaces, Venetian glass beaded necklaces, and metal pendants (dukaches and crosses made from gold, silver, copper, or brass). Here, we’d like to share with you several photos of beautiful, ornate, and intricately made jewelry items worn by Ukrainian women during the last 200 years.
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In this article, we're going to look at the 18th-century hair and makeup. This period is known for its artificialness in fashion and lifestyle. Until the very end of the century, natural shapes, silhouettes, and features were out of fashion. The aristocrats preferred several meters high wigs and hairdos, false teeth pulled out of corpse’s mouth, and fake eyebrows made from mouse skin. So, romantic 18th-century fashion trends are not that romantic at all actually. But let’s see the advantages and drawbacks of this era’s lifestyle.
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Iceland was founded by the Viking settlers. They brought life to this island, together with their lifestyle, culture, traditions, and crafts. So the early inhabitants of Iceland (the 10th-11th century) wore Viking-style garments and adornments. In this article, we’ll see how their clothing looked like, what materials they used to make outfits, what jewelry pieces they wore, and how many layers of clothes there were in that period. As you may know, Viking traditional costumes and jewels are very pretty, skillfully-made, and comfortable to use. These people often invented things to make life and work easier, like the hangerock and its necklace.
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The European fashion in the 18th century was inspired by France. It was the French court ladies who invented and introduced new trends, new silhouettes, new styles of ornamentation, etc. So, let’s look at the 18th-century women’s fashion with all its diversity and pomp. What did they wear and why? Which garments were the most popular and managed to stay fashionable the longest? What horrible hobbies did French men and women have that destroyed magnificent articles of clothes from this period? And even how the French aristocratic fashion and the French Revolution are connected? We’re ready to enlighten you.
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And we continue our series of articles dedicated to stage costumes of the most popular and loved by the audience films and serials. This time, we took the series “Shogun World” and will analyze the Japanese-style clothing. This show often impresses us with its pretty costumes, rather skillfully made and worn but not always accurate to the historical period (Japanese Edo period). As always, we’ll also add some photos of authentic articles of clothing – Japanese and Chinese in this case – to help you understand what is what.
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The jewelry pieces worn in the Roman Empire were elaborate, quite exotic-looking, and very ornate. Jewelry makers from that period were remarkably skilled – they had to be because jewels often were mean to show wealth and social position. For instance, ordinary people weren’t allowed to wear gold and silver pieces – that was a privilege of emperors, generals, and the wealthiest citizens. In this article, we’ll talk about some of the most popular jewelry items in the Roman Empire, their shapes, sizes, colors, and function.
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Have you ever showed your emotions or respect or personal ambition with your attire? Because Indian men often do that. For instance, by draping a mundu (men’s skirt-like garment) in a certain way, you can display your attitude to many things. Here, we’ve gathered several interesting facts about the mundu and its usage. This clothing article is very popular in India, so there are many peculiarities and rules for wearing it.
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The 18th century for men was a time of beauty, extravagant adornments, and bright fashion trends. This is when men sometimes wore more elaborate costumes, with more decorations than women. Some people would even say that they looked too much like peacocks. But in that period of history, it was totally normal to use lace and embroidery and bright dyed patterns on male day-to-day clothing. Let’s find out what garments were in use in the 18th century, how did they embellish clothes, and how did men’s fashion change during this era.
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The cultures of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan are similar because these countries have a lot in common: history, traditions, lifestyle, and even genes. So, the national costumes and traditional clothes of these Central Asian countries often look alike as well. Today, we’ll try to distinguish different folk headdresses for men and women, describe them, give some photos, and share with you some interesting info about them. These folk hats, caps, and scarves can tell a lot about the culture and clothing traditions of Central Asia.
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Vintage jewels are always fascinating. But the older a piece, the more remarkable it seems. The medieval period for Europe was a wonderful time, with all those rituals and customs, traditions and beliefs, clothing and jewelry crafts, etc. By the way, medieval jewels are among the most beautiful and unique in the world. We’d like to offer you proof in the form of a small demonstration. Here are several precious medieval and post-medieval finger rings and earrings with gems from the British Museum in London. Let’s find out more about these items.
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Most people know that the national garment in Scotland is a kilt, a wrap-around skirt-like outfit. Or at least, you must have heard the name. But what did Scottish people wear before the kilt? Actually, there was a very popular attire worn in this country for hundreds and hundreds of years. It was a belted plaid. This unique garment didn’t have a single stitch in it – it was held together with a belt and a knot and nothing else.
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In the Middle Ages, war was a routine. There were so many wars that military fashion evolved quickly. What new garments appeared in the 14th-century army? What clothing articles did soldiers use at that time? What interesting facts do we know about the everyday life of these military men? Let’s find out on the example of an Austrian infantry soldier from the 1350s. The character’s name is Niklas, he’s from Vienna, and he’s a wealthy infantryman.
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Traditional African clothing is very diverse. It usually changes from country to country or tribe to tribe. The designs of folk dresses are very practical. They are made of light fabrics and usually are very loose. Also, they are traditionally made with bright colorful designs and are dyed with a tie-dye or other typically African methods of dyeing the fabric. You won’t confuse African national costumes with any other outfits from any other continent. Here you are several most widespread African garments, often worn far beyond its borders.
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It’s a pity, we don’t have photos dating before the 1820s to see how the outfits of those times really looked like. Simply because the photography wasn’t yet invented. So we have to be satisfied with paintings, drawings, and similar pictures. But still, we can witness the life of people in the 19th century with a help of old photos. Here is a little collection of such photos made in 1860s-1895 in Europe, America, and Australia. Let’s enjoy these black&white pieces of history and look at the clothing worn by the posing people.
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