Garo avaThe Garo traditional attire looks catchy and beautiful. These people – men and women alike – adorn themselves with a lot of brass and beaded jewelry and wear bunches of feathers on their heads. The Garo ethnic group is unique because they look more like Tibetans but live in India and Bangladesh for centuries. So, is the Garo folk dress closer to Tibetan or Indian? What pieces of clothing do they use? And how attached are they to the national apparel? Time to find out.

Swiss guard avaSome of you already know that the Vatican is a very special country inside of another country, it has its own unique government, administration, military, and so much more. In this article, we’ll be particularly interested in the bright and eye-catchy traditional outfits of the so-called “Pontifical Swiss Guard” (the armed forces of the Vatican). Their uniforms are among the most offbeat and unusual military uniforms around the world. Probably because of its color palette.

corset cover avaAs you can understand from the name – even if you’ve never heard about a corset cover in your life – this piece of clothing is worn together with a corset, so it must be an item from the 19th century when the tightest and most complicated corsets were in use. What was this article of clothes for? Why was it invented? When did it come into fashion? And why today women don’t wear corset covers, even though some of them use modern corsets? Let’s look for the answers.

lederhosen avaIf you’re studying fashion history or simply are a folk costume lover, Germany is the country you definitely should visit. There are so many costume museums in Germany! And you can not only learn a lot about German traditional and historical clothing but find costumes and textiles from all over Europe and even all over the world. This country is a real Mecca for tourists interested in these areas. So, here is a useful list of folk costume museums in Germany.

dragon robe avaIn Chinese culture, the images of dragons are among the most popular and significant symbols. And it had been like this for centuries. We see various dragons depicted on 17th-century imperial and ceremonial robes, garments from the 18th and 19th centuries, and on contemporary Chinese clothing as well. But why dragons and what does this symbol mean? Let’s have a brief look at the Chinese history of clothing and find out more about so-called Chinese “dragon robes”.

Blackpink avaAny traditional attire can be re-designed and stylized to look super-modern and super-trendy. Skilled fashion designers make wonders using folk motifs, just like Korean designer Hong Ki-Young, who created the stage costumes for Blackpink official video “How You Like That”. She took Korean national apparel hanbok and re-designed it to look more contemporary, youthful, and alluring. Some people would even call it provocative and criticize such a great altering of the traditional costume. But nevertheless, the outfits of Blackpink girls in “How You Like That” look striking.

Senegalese boubou avaIn many African countries, the traditional costume requires meters and meters of colorful fabric decorated with African ethnic motifs, intricate head ties, and multicolored beaded jewelry. Some tribal outfits still consist only of small loin-cloths and plenty of beaded adornments, which have been traditional for many centuries in a row, but at the same time, we mostly see large loose robes, modest dresses, and male tunics + trousers as African national clothing these days. And in this post, we’ll have a closer look at Senegalese traditional attire.

Morning gown or peignoir of upper-class women from 19th – early 20th centuryIn the 19th – the beginning of the 20th century, European and American women of the middle and upper class wore at home beautiful, stylish, and costly garments called “morning gown” or “peignoir”. This underwear piece is popular among many females today as well, but it has become something ordinary and easily available, while the ladies from the 1800s saw a peignoir as a special garment, an indication of their status and wealth. These morning gowns looked really charming and attractive.

Tunisian lingerie avaTraditional underwear around the world differs a lot from our modern lingerie. Forget about revealing lacy bras and thongs, sexy garter belts, and the like. The traditional undergarments mean that this style has been in use for at least a century or two and is a lot more modest and conservative. But what else in these underwear pieces is different? Let’s take Tunisian vintage underpinnings and compare them to the lingerie sets we’re familiar with. How do you think, how many differences will we find?

Inuit2 avaCanadian aboriginal peoples lived in a very beautiful but also rather harsh environment. They needed all their skill and imagination to survive even in the northernmost areas of the continent. Warm houses and warm clothes were among the most important things for Canadian indigenous tribes, and they used every single available material – when hunters or fishers brought prey, everything was in use: meat, fur, skin, bones, sinew, intestines, claws and teeth, feathers, etc. You would be surprised as to what materials can be used to make clothing!

Helmet avaIn different periods and different countries, warriors wore some kind of protection in battle – armor. A very important and noticeable part of any armor is head protection. A huge variety of helmet designs exist, their styles changed throughout human history, new materials were invented, new decoration techniques appeared, new warrior fashion trends emerged. And, of course, we see the cultural peculiarities of various helmets because every one of them was handmade by some craftsman who used his skill, knowledge, tradition, etc. So sometimes, warrior helmets are extremely different from one another. Like these helmets, we’ve found for you.

Ukrainian embroidered apron avaUp to the mid-20th century, aprons were among the most popular pieces of women’s clothing – everyday, festive, traditional ensembles, etc. Aprons were used throughout the world, practically in every corner of our planet. Women of any social class, status, financial position, and ethnic group wore aprons of different design. Why is that? Why so many females added an apron to their outfit? If this garment had an entirely practical purpose, queens and high-status noblewomen wouldn’t wear it, but they did! We see so many ornate lace aprons in the photos and portraits, for instance, from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Spats avaThese two shoe accessories are very similar – they cover the leg and the footwear and protect them from mud and moisture, but they’re not the same. Spatterdashes and gaiters were used as a military uniform item for a long time; civilian men and women commonly wore them as well in the 19th-20th century. Besides, they were very stylish and fashionable accessories. Let’s look at the vintage spats and gaiters, compare them, and find the differences.

Korea avaIn May 2021, the 69th Miss Universe contest was held. The loveliest women from different countries around the world competed in beauty. But what interests us, is always the costumes)). Every year, it’s fun to observe the contestants’ National Costume Competition where they show their traditional clothing or outfits inspired by something that represents their country. We’ve chosen for this post those costumes closest to national dress or that feature some cute folk accessories. Anyway, enjoy the beauty of women and their wonderful outfits!