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European ladies in the mid-18th century wore very unique and strangely-shaped hats. They’re called a “bergere hat” or a “milkmaid hat”. We can see them in many paintings from the period. Also, we know that Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France before the French Revolution, wore these hats as well – they fit her pastoral look. What differs bergere hats from various other hat styles? How did they look like? Who wore them? And why were they associated with shepherdesses and milkmaids when being used by queens? Let’s find out the answers.
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There are not so many folk costume artifacts of South American indigenous ethnic groups that survived to our time. Especially of such little-known peoples as the Wari people. This bright hat with a square crown and 4 tufts at the top is an ancient traditional headdress of high-status men. It is an authentic Peruvian accessory dated the 7th-9th century. And it is stored in The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met). Let’s take a closer look at this headpiece.
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If you’ve read our article Mongolian millennium-old mummy in Adidas-style shoes. Whaaat?!l, you already know that this mummy had in her grave not only probably the most trendy shoes but also a very fashionable felt clutch. Bags, similar in design, we see in such designer lines as Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, and Prada. But this particular clutch was produced 1,100 years ago. This truly impressed us. What do you think about such a high fashion mini bag used by a millennium-old seamstress? Even then, women did their best to wear stylish clothes and accessories.
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There are not so many folk clothing museums in Thailand, so when traveling to this country, don’t miss these few folk museums, especially if you’re interested in traditional costumes. You can’t understand another country’s culture fully without learning at least something about its national apparel. Folk clothes can tell us so much. Besides, Thai folk costume museums are really interesting. So, while visiting Thailand, go to a folk museum because there are so many unique and curious objects displayed there – intricate gold jewelry, colorful costumes, various traditional weapons, frightening ceremonial masks, vintage skillfully-made accessories, dolls in folk garments, etc.
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In the mid-19th century, there was a specific fashionable style of overcoats. It is called “carrick” or “garrick” and it really looks charming. But what’s so special about it? What unique feature does this coat have that differentiates it from other greatcoats used in the same period? And did it have female equivalents or was it entirely male outerwear? Let’s do a little research.
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Traditional clothes are those garments worn in a certain country or region for centuries. These outfits were handmade in the past, and practically every family sewed, wove, embroidered, knitted, or otherwise created their everyday and festive clothing. Of course, children also needed something to wear, so kid folk costumes were made along with the outfits for adults. But usually, we know less about traditional children’s wear of a foreign country because these garments are often less elaborate and ornate, there are fewer survived samples in museums, etc. So, let’s look at some national kid costumes – believe us, such outfits are adorable and worth your attention.
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At the beginning of the 20th century, a lot of men, women, and kids in Ukraine wore traditional clothes in daily life and especially for special occasions. In rural areas, handmade folk outfits were in use until the mid-1900s, while in cities and even some towns, people already switched their traditional clothes for modern industrially-made garments. Many old photos depicting people in national Ukrainian outfits (single men or women, newlyweds, and whole families) survived to this day. Their folk costumes show the regional differences in clothing tradition.
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Many indigenous tribes around the world use traditional techniques of beadwork to decorate their headpieces, bags, and to make jewelry. And African peoples – Kenyans among them – are also extremely skilled in beading. They create wonderful headdresses covered with beadwork patterns. Another typical feature of Kenyan accessories is that these people have learned to use any available material to make the needed pieces of clothing in their hot and resources-poor environment. That’s why such materials as wood, plant fibers, car tires, animal hides, and bird feathers are traditionally used to make shoes, headdresses, bags, belts, etc.
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Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Morocco: abaya, baboush, balgha, burka, burnoose, cheich, deraa, dfina, djellaba, fez, gandora, haik, hijab, kaftan, melhfa, niqab, tagelmoust, tarbouche, tahruyt, tahtia, takshita, taqiyah, and qandrissi.
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The cosplay skateboarder became a real YouTube star recently. He’s a Chinese young man making lovely skateboard performances dressed in traditional clothes and other striking costumes. When skateboarding, he wears Chinese traditional outfits, various cosplay costumes, military uniforms, Chinese opera costumes, and even women’s everyday hanfu (female flowing skirts look wonderful when he does tricks) – a whole variety of different eye-catching ensembles. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should watch this video asap.
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This opulent robe adorned with traditional embroidery looks regal and respectful. It adds a man the atmosphere of dignity and wealth. This folk garment is one of the oldest Tunisian pieces of clothes, and its cut, decorations, and appearance can tell a lot about the wearer, as they depend on the region of origin of a person. Artisans from different areas of Tunisia know their unique secrets of making jebbas that are passed from one generation of craftsmen and craftswomen to the next. Tunisian men’s jebbas are so beautiful and comfy outfits that the local men wear them even today.
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Mexican folk clothing culture is very interesting particularly because this country was populated by Mayan, Aztec, and Inca people once, and they have left a large cultural influence on Mexico. The local aboriginal groups had very specific and unique cultures that enchant us centuries after their disappearance. You can find old artifacts that belong to different Mexican indigenous peoples, samples of their clothes, jewelry, ceremonial objects, etc in Mexican folk museums. It’s a pity, there are too few such museums in Mexico.
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In the 1700s, most noblewomen could ride a horse, but just imagine how hard it was to do it wearing a corset, a floor-length skirt, and other articles of clothes typical for that period. If women used bustles and crinolines, they wouldn’t be able to do horse riding at all. But even those simpler outfits were by far not the most convenient garments. So, in the mid-17th century, a specific ensemble appeared in women’s wardrobe called a “riding habit”. It was popular until the late 19th century, evolving and changing due to the latest fashion trends. And one of the main garments of a riding habit was a riding coat – very elegant and attractive outerwear.
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Modern Korean hanbok is very fashionable attire. It is one of the rare traditional outfits that change constantly and is modernized like no other. Most national costumes remain practically the same since the late 19th – early 20th century, but not the Korean hanbok. It even adopted a row of features and innovations from Western-style clothing throughout the last century. For example, originally, Korean folk clothes didn’t have pockets, buttons, or zippers, but today, most modern folk garments are equipped with them. All this makes Korean national attire unique and worth studying because the history of a hanbok teaches us how to modernize the traditional clothes to suit our today’s needs.
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