Indian states and their official national clothing
India is a large country where many ethnic groups mingle and co-exist. And, of course, each ethnic group has its own official national…
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179 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
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Evolution of Japanese kimono. 15th-century kimonos and modern red carpet kimonos
Few historical garments capture the imagination the way the kimono does. Let’s talk a bit about the kimono’s evolution, its unique…
Traditional textile of Chinese Li people: spinning, dyeing, weaving, and embroidering
In China, there is an interesting ethnic group – Li people. Traditionally, they master in growing cotton and producing cotton weavings.…
Folk dress of Garo people (A'chik or Mande people). Tibetan or Indian?
The Garo traditional attire looks catchy and beautiful. These people – men and women alike – adorn themselves with a lot of brass and…
Folk costume glossary. Korea
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Korea: ayam, ayngsam, baji, beoseon, binyeo, bokgeon, cheupji, cheolick,…
Traditional Miao / Hmong headpiece
The women of Hmong and Miao origin wear this headdress with their national costumes. Of course, there are several sub-ethnic groups that…
Japanese kimono is unique garment – one size for everybody and no emphasizing body shapes
The Japanese kimono is one of those traditional garments you can talk about forever, and there will be more and more new curious facts and…
Rare Uzbek kultapushak headdress – what is it?
Uzbek traditional costume is really interesting, especially the local textiles. Before the 1920s, there existed rather strict rules about…
Turkmen telpek hat – lush and shaggy sheepskin hat for men
A gorgeous sheepskin hat called “telpek” is very popular in Turkmenistan even today. It is a folk accessory worn by men with their…
How to put on Indian sari. Five different ways of draping a sari
Indian saree is a beautiful garment. And there are hundreds of ways of draping it. These styles of draping a sari vary according to the…
Collection of Japanese kimono, obi belts, and accessories (+ photos)
Japanese kimono is a unique garment. It differs so much from most other folk costumes around the world. We offer you a very fine collection…
Uzbek hair adornment for young girls with a curious name Sochpopuk
Uzbek maidens and little girls are known worldwide for their traditional hairdo with multiple braids. Such braids are very handy when…
Indian folk weaving. Making of khadi fabric
The khadi cloth is very popular in India today. In 2017, about 460,000 of people in India were involved in the khadi production. And every…
Balinese udeng – one of many Indonesian folk headpieces
The importance of this Balinese headdress for the local religious ceremonies is bigger and more interesting than you might think. White…
Chinese cosplay skateboarder does skateboarding tricks in traditional clothing and cosplay costumes – you have to watch this!
The cosplay skateboarder became a real YouTube star recently. He’s a Chinese young man making lovely skateboard performances dressed in…
Folk costume glossary. Malaysia
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Malaysia: baju batik, batik, baju kebarung, baju kebaya, baju kurung, baju…
Suea pat or suea pai – Lao traditional women’s shirt
The Laotian women’s attire is lovely and feminine. The most interesting thing about it is probably the hairdo and hair accessories, but…
Textile tradition of Uzbekistan. Uzbek folk weaving and embroidery
Uzbekistan has a long and rich history of such clothing crafts as weaving and embroidering. The products of local craftswomen can be seen…
The art of Tibetan and Qiang embroidery
Today, we’d like to introduce you to the Tibetan and Qiang embroidery. These samples of embroidery definitely are worth seeing – they are…
Japanese dolls wearing the traditional clothing (photos)
Various Japanese dolls are an important part of the everyday life and culture of Japan. Many of them have a symbolic meaning or depict the…
Top 4 shocking facts about the traditional attire of Bangladesh
Every traditional dress culture has its secrets and staggering facts. And that’s so interesting to explore these most unique and telling…
19th-century Indian jama coat from the V&A. With real beetle elytra sequins!
It’s not a secret that Indian folk garments are rather eye-catching. Lots and lots of gems, sequins, gold and silver embroidery, beads,…
Pakistani topi cap – charming religious headdress
In Pakistan, a lot of men use traditional topi skull-caps in daily life and for religious ceremonies. This ornate prayer cap looks charming…
Cambodian folk dress or Khmer folk dress
Cambodian folk dress and Khmer folk dress is the same because the Khmer people are the native inhabitants of the Cambodia. 97% of Cambodian…