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…
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Best and rarest men’s embroidered patterns from Ukraine. Some of them are probably already destroyed in bombings
Sadly, Russian troops in Ukraine are not only killing people and animals and destroying buildings, infrastructure objects, plants, and…
Where to find national clothing in Scotland. List of Scottish folk museums
Scotland of one of those countries that preserve their old traditions very carefully and thoroughly. The locals love their folk clothing…
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,…
Pockets in Ukrainian traditional clothing from the 18th-20th century
The pocket is a fairly modern invention, at least if to talk about pockets as we know them now. First pockets appeared in the 1600s, but…
Vintage women’s shirts with red, white, and black embroidery from Central Ukraine
An embroidered shirt was the basic garment, both male and female, on the territory of modern Ukraine since Kyivan Rus’ or even earlier. It…
Folk costume glossary. Serbia
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Serbia: aljina, anterija, bojce, bošča, caksire, djudica, dolama, džemadan,…
Leathercraft in Ukraine. Stunning vintage leather and sheepskin outerwear and accessories
Leathercraft is one of the oldest handicrafts on Earth. And it is still a part of our life because we use a lot of leather and fur in our…
Folk costume glossary. Poland
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Poland: bielunka, bruclek, ciasnocha, cucha, czepiec, czółko, fortuch,…
How to wear Ukrainian authentic clothing. Married women’s costumes with odd headwear step by step (videos)
We’re continuing to introduce you to the series of excellent videos dedicated to Ukrainian national clothing. They show you how vintage…
Latvian traditional woolen shawl. Magnificent garment to keep you warm
In most countries around the world, the traditional outerwear was rather usual – jackets, coats, cloaks, etc. But Latvia is rather special,…
Ukrainian men’s embroidered shirts from the early 1900s are so rare. Here are just a few of them
It is true that Ukrainian museums and private collections have a very limited collection of authentic male embroidered shirts. Usually,…
Parade of national embroidered clothing in Ukraine (video)
Very nice indeed Watch the original video…
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.…
Saami winter cape Luhkka and the most adorable and interesting video about how to make it
As the Saami people live in the far North of Europe, they need really warm and cozy clothing. Today, that’s not a problem, with all the…
How to wear Ukrainian authentic clothing. Unmarried girls’ costumes step by step (videos)
We’d like to offer you a series of great videos dedicated to Ukrainian national costumes. You will see how these gorgeous vintage garments…
5 Interesting facts about the British 18th-19th-century hand-weaving industry
British textile industry in the 18th and 19th centuries was brutal compared to our modern computerized textile manufacturing. At the time,…
Top-7 vintage traditional costumes from Ukrainian Polissia area. The most extravagant outfits of this region
Ukraine is one of those countries in Europe that have diverse climate and relief. Therefore, the old clothing traditions are also rather…
Let’s bust some myths about Scottish national clothing
A Scottish kilt is one of the most recognizable and well-known folk outfits around the world. There is so much info about Scottish…
Ukrainian traditional embroidery patterns on vintage clothing. Most beautiful needlework designs
Ukrainian needlework is world famous. There is a huge variety of unique authentic patterns – floral, geometric, animal, etc. We’ve prepared…
Vintage Ukrainian women’s demi-season outerwear. The embellishments are charming!
Ukrainian ladies of all ages traditionally wore rather curious demi-season outer garments. These bodices and jackets are used in Ukraine…
What natural dyes were used for embroidery threads in the 19th century?
People didn’t have synthetic dyes 200 years ago, so they used various natural pigments to dye threads for needlework. Of course, the…
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…
Anyone can try weaving on 150-year-old loom in Ukrainian museum
In one of the Ukrainian museums, there is an old weaving loom that still works just fine and any visitor can try working on it. The museum…