Adornments of Norwegian traditional bunad. Short interview with the natives
Norwegian folk dress, bunad, can be called a piece of art – it is very pretty, authentic, mainly handmade, and needs a skilled craftswoman…
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How is tartan fabric made in Scotland? A small factory will weave fabric even for a single kilt
Scottish kilt and many folk accessories (caps, bags, shawls, etc.) in Scotland are made from special tartan fabric. Historically, tartan is…
Folk embroidery and paper-cutting in Poland. Comparison of Polish and Chinese handicrafts
Have you ever seen Polish paper-cutting or embroidery? These handicrafts are among the main folk crafts of Poland. The patterns are…
Female undress costume – casual garment of the 18th century with such a funny name
Undress costume. What a provocative name for a women’s outfit! Especially, considering that it is originated from the 18th century. In this…
How ancient Otzi the IceMan made his 5000 years old style backpack
We are sure, some of you heard about the Ötzi – the mummy of a man who lived between 3400 and 3100 B.C. He was found in September 1991 in…
British royal baby clothing. What did Queen Victoria's children wear?
Most people know a lot (or at the very least something) about the traditional clothing and outfits from a certain century made for adults.…
The craft of embroidery in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Blue Zmijanje embroidery
Zmijanje embroidery is one of the embroidery techniques of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is rather unique, complicated to perform, and…
Traditional spinning tools and techniques of the Vikings
We’ve all heard about the great northern warriors called the Vikings and their extraordinary culture (just remember their world-famous…
Dutch clogs making. How wooden klompen are industrially carved
Call them the poor man's answer to the rubber boots. Centuries ago, farmers chipped out holes in wooden blocks to keep their feet dry. Over…
Traditional embroidery and folk costumes of the Hungarian Matyó community
The Hungarian Matyó ethnic group is among the few local communities who managed to preserve and treasure its ancient-old heritage,…
Folk costume glossary. Serbia
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Serbia: aljina, anterija, bojce, bošča, caksire, djudica, dolama, džemadan,…
Ukrainian traditional sets of jewelry – vintage necklaces (photos)
Ukrainian folk costume is always complimented with such jewelry pieces as necklaces. And traditionally it is normal to mix and combine…
Folk clothes and traditional fabrics of South Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani tribal and rural women maintained their clothing traditions for a long time. The male folk clothing of South Azerbaijan is…
Ukrainian folk bags. Traditional male, female, and unisex bags
Ukraine has some cool traditions regarding folk accessories, especially bags. Ukrainian traditional handbags, shoulder bags, and purses are…
American Tulip Time Festival is a chance to see traditional Dutch costumes in the US
The interesting thing about the United States of America is that most of the citizens are descendants from European settlers, and they…
Armenian couple built a profitable business on authentic Armenian costumes
At the Marashlyan Photo Studio (situated in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia), one can wear an Armenian costume, listen to Armenian music,…
Greek Traditional Costume. The Crete island
Among all the traditional costumes of the Greek islands, that of Crete is particularly pretty. It differs much from the classic Greek…
Ukrainian vintage folk costumes were shown at Ukrainian Fashion Week (+ beautiful videos)
It’s not often that the folklore and traditional costumes are presented at the Fashion Weeks around the world. Most of the designers strive…
Hungarian traditional embroidery. Hungarian diaspora in the US showed the best embroidery patterns
The most interesting thing about the craft of embroidery around the world is that there is an endless variety of patterns, stitches, and…
Bavarian and Austrian women show if they’re available by their Dirndl knot
Guys, do you want to know for sure, which local girls are up for a flirt at the Oktoberfest? There’s one indication only Germans and…
How to wear Norwegian female Sunnmorsbunad – bunad from Sunnmore region of Norway
Norwegian traditional costume – bunad – looks very elegant and sophisticated. It is rather simple in wearing but still, there are few…
Drawings of Bulgarian traditional costume. How to create fashion illustrations of folk clothes
The traditional costumes of Bulgaria are rich in details: weaving patterns, various embroidery designs, and patterns on the fabric. The…
True facts about lederhosen – male leather breeches worn in Alpine region of Germany and Austria
Short breeches with suspenders made from leather and decorated with embroidery may look a little bit odd on a grown-up man. But go try to…
Detailed tutorial - How to wear a full formal kilt with all accessories
Let’s find out how to put on the full formal Prince Charlie outfit. Dr. Nick Fiddes, the governor of the Scottish Tartans Authority, will…