Ukrainian traditional embroidery patterns and their almost forgotten meaning
Ukrainian authentic embroidered shirts made a 100 or more years ago, are adorned with beautiful and diverse patterns. The symbols were…
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Romanian people sued Dior for copying their folk clothing in his collection
There’s a huge scandal in our fashion industry this year: Romanian people blamed the world famous brand Dior for copying their folk clothes…
How to weave on a traditional Scottish weaving loom
Weaving looms around the world are built on the same principle but they are slightly different in each country. It’s actually natural that…
Edwardian makeup, hairstyle, and clothing. How to dress like Lady Mary from Downton Abbey
The Downton Abbey, popular British historical series, shows some great and very accurate examples of Edwardian and post-Edwardian clothing,…
Lefkaritika or Lefkara Lace – handmade lace traditionally made on Cyprus
There is an ancient-long tradition on Cyprus to make so-called lefkaritikon lace embroideries. These masterpieces helped the country, and…
Variety of European folk costumes. Over 250 European regions on one folk festival
European largest folk festival Europeade shows the national costumes used throughout Europe. Here, visitors can find out something new…
Folk costume of Vikings. How did it look like?
To modern people, the Viking clothes look weird and romantic at the same time. But what about the comfiness? Would we agree to wear things…
Traditional craft of lacemaking in Croatia
Handmade lace looks so beautiful. In the 18th and 19th centuries, such lace was one of the main decorative elements for clothing and…
Fashion of the Dark Age Europe. The Carolingian Renaissance
Thanks to the Carolingian Renaissance that existed in Dark Age Europe in the 9th-10th centuries, France got its reputation as the center of…
Traditional jewelry of Dark Age Europe: Anglo-Saxon style jewels
The clothes used in Dark Age Europe was pretty simple. Nothing extraordinary, really. But we can’t say the same about the jewelry pieces.…
What clothing was used in Dark Age Europe
The Dark Ages, also known as the Early Middle Ages, is a period after the fall of the Roman Empire. The style of clothing at the time…
Ukrainian traditional handicrafts. Interview with Vira Nakonechny, famous craftswoman
Ukrainians even in the 21st century take great pride in their embroidery. These are considered high art and filled with themes that are…
Folk clothes and accessories of Ukrainian babies and kids
In Ukraine, children traditionally wore embroidered shirts from a very young age. The patterns served as the protection from evil. Most of…
Rare authentic clothing and accessories of Ukrainian men, the 19th-20th century (photos)
Vintage men’s clothing in Ukraine is rather hard to find. Most of such garments didn’t survive till these days, unlike female costumes (of…
The art of spinning in Scotland. Scottish drop spindle is called “dealgan”
Spinning is one of the oldest clothing crafts in the world. Centuries ago, people used to make clothes at home, and they sewed it from…
Hairdos and hairstyles of Marie Antoinette. The 18th-century absurd hairstyles
Fashion is often so ridiculous that we can’t understand how people can wear that or why do they do it? Here is a story of avant-garde…
Folk costumes from different regions of Ukraine (northern and western regions) + photos
Ukrainian traditional costumes from western, northern, and north-western regions of Ukraine are very colorful, bright, and sophisticated.…
Royal wedding dresses of English court: their secret meaning and political significance
How did wedding gowns of English queens and princesses look like in the 19th and 20th centuries? What did they show to the public? And what…
Traditional jewelry pieces of Kyivan Rus (+ photos of real silver jewels of the epoch)
The jewelry makers in Kievan Rus’ were amazingly skilled. And their production was in a great demand. You can’t imagine the finished outfit…
French beret. How to read a Frenchman’s mood by his beret
A beret is an old mark of a French man. Locals manage to show their mood easily with a help of their beret. You can just look at how it is…
Jewelry of Marie Antoinette. What is left of her large and costly collection?
What do you know about Marie Antoinette’s expensive collection of jewels? Only part of them are known today (they are in museums or private…
Who says embroidery is woman's work? Ukrainian craftsman has a 20 years long experience in embroidering
Ukrainian traditional embroidery is one of the main clothing crafts in this country. It is said that embroidering can increase person’s…
Children’s outfits from the Victoria and Albert Museum, the 17th – the first half of the 20th century
Vintage baby’s and kid’s clothing can be adoring. In the 17th, 18th, 19th, and even the beginning of the 20th century, such garments were…
Traditional ornaments of ancient Macedonian embroidery. Encrypted symbols and names of Gods
The older the embroidery pattern is, the deeper meaning it has. Modern embroidery designs, usually, just mimic flowers, leaves, and…