Ukrainian folk dolls called Motanka in national costumes
This is a fine collection of motanka dolls from Reshetylivka museum, Poltava region of Ukraine. Motanka doll is a traditional Ukrainian toy…
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Beauty and opulence of Ukrainian bridal wreaths
Brides in Ukraine traditionally wore very large, ornate, and beautiful wreaths for their wedding. Today, women prefer veils or hats as…
Ukrainian vintage headdresses. Festive and bridal wreaths (photos)
In Ukraine, there was a tradition for young girls who were ready for marriage and for brides to wear a wreath – female headdress made from…
Mourning dress in Victorian England. Male, female, and kid mourning outfits
Mourning is a usual thing for humans because people die all the time. But these days, it goes easy on us – we don’t usually have such…
Folk costume of Southern Albania. Garments, features, colors, and adornments
Southern Albania is the area with unique traditional outfits. There are some peculiarities common for all these regions, but other features…
How to weave Scottish tartan on a loom. Tips and tricks for weaving tartan
The Scottish tartan is a classic example of traditional weave. Very often, the tartan for kilts, arisaids, belted plaids, and other…
Old Ukrainian spinning and weaving tools. 5,000-year-old loom
In the old days, fabrics were handmade only and people invented different tools that helped them make the cloth. For instance, various…
Bavarian traditional costume. Opinions, history, and fashion trends
Bavaria is one of those areas where old clothing traditions are still preserved and estimated. The local folk costume – dirndl for women…
Georgian traditional clothing pieces. Oddly elegant Georgian folk shoes (photos)
The national costumes of Georgia are extremely elegant, especially the female garments. We’ve chosen for you several pretty clothing…
The variety of Ukrainian women’s folk headdresses (+ photos)
Headwear is among those most informative accessories ever. They can give info about gender, age, marital status, social class, financial…
Stage costumes of Outlander series. Women’s Scottish outfits used in this movie
And it’s time for a new piece of info dedicated to the stage costumes of a popular series “Outlander”. This article will tell you about the…
Elizabethan costume. Feminized men and ceruse-wearing women
The Elizabethan era occurred in England in 1558-1603, when Queen Elizabeth I reigned in the country. This period is interesting because,…
Armenian national costumes and their beautiful details (+ photos)
The national outfit of Armenia is ornate and beautiful. You can see the rich culture of this country in its clothing and jewelry. Armenia…
Tudor-era dress. Charming French gown of Anne Boleyn style
The Tudor era in England is a period between 1485 and 1603 when the dynasty of the House of Tudor reigned in the country. It was a time of…
Colorized old photos from Victorian England. What did men, women, and children wear at the time?
Have you ever wondered looking at an old black&white portrait how those people looked in real life, how their outfits looked like, what was…
Stage costumes of Outlander series. Men’s Scottish clothing used in this movie
We’re continuing our series of articles dedicated to the costumes of a popular TV show “Outlander”. Today, we’ll talk about the male…
Uncovering the hidden museum collection. Various Ukrainian traditional shoes
Recently, we’ve got a rare opportunity to dive into a museum storage and make photos of exhibits that are seldom seen by ordinary visitors.…
How did Victorian clothing caused people’s deaths
In this article, we will talk about corsets and, particularly, about how very tight corsetry harmed women’s health and even killed them in…
What did people wear in the rural Victorian England in 1857 (photos)
The Victorian era in England lasted from 1837 to 1901. It was the period of political and social reforms and the Industrial Revolution. By…
Scottish belted plaid or great kilt. The most multipurpose garment ever!
Most people who’ve ever seen a movie about Scotland (like “Outlander” or “Braveheart” or “Rob Roy”) noticed the outstanding local garment…
Stage costumes in Outlander series. More Scottish 18th-century clothing of Claire Fraser
We’ve already published one article about Claire Fraser’s stage outfits (you can read it here). But one material is way not enough to show…
Vintage photos of Hungarian ladies from the early 1900s
At the beginning of the 20th century, Hungary was still a part of the Austria-Hungary or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. And only in 1918,…
Stage costumes of Outlander series. Scottish outfits of Claire Fraser in Season 1
This character of Outlander had a pretty large number of gorgeous Scottish clothing pieces. Though, historically, it isn’t accurate because…
Stage costumes of Outlander series, season 1. Scottish folk clothing on Jamie Fraser
This is the next article of the stage costumes series. This time, we’ll talk about the movie “Outlander” and Scottish traditional costumes…