Swedish traditional women’s bonnets – fancy headdresses that would perfectly suit modern fashionistas
Caps, coifs, and bonnets were a must for European women since around the 10th century and up to the mid-20th century. The variety of sizes,…
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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…
Traditional outfits of Carpathian region of Ukraine (photos)
The western region of Ukraine covers a part of Carpathian Mountains. Ukrainians who live in highlands are very unique people. They managed…
Armenian clothing traditions. Details of Armenian male and female folk costumes
The national costume of Armenia is gorgeous. It takes a lot of time, skill, and love to make these garments. Analyzing any vintage folk…
Hairstyles and headdresses in Early Modern Ireland (the 1530s-1800)
We know dozens or even hundreds of different hairstyles today and are able to choose the one we like, no matter where we’re from, what our…
Movie costumes in folk horror film Midsommar. Swedish folk dress in a horror movie? Unreal!!!
Folk horror movies are so rare, and films with Swedish folk attire as stage costumes are even rarer. That’s why it’s so interesting to…
Hungarian Székely traditional dress. This ethnic group has cute folk clothing
In Eastern Europe, there are many ethnic groups that are related to each other but have their own unique and distinctive features. And…
The easiest way to wear a Scottish belted plaid. What did Scots wear before the kilt?
Most people know that the national garment in Scotland is a kilt, a wrap-around skirt-like outfit. Or at least, you must have heard the…
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…
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…
Folk dress of Greek Karpathos island
The traditional outfit of Karpathos island in Greece is rather modest. Married women are dressed mainly in black, with a few bright spots –…
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…
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…
Norwegian bunad jewelry: halsknapp and sølje
The traditional costume of Norway called “bunad” is usually complemented with certain jewelry pieces. The locals love silver jewels,…
Secrets of Ukrainian traditional women’s headdresses used in the 18th – first half of the 20th century
Ukrainian married women traditionally covered their heads. This tradition takes roots in the ancient times – Scythian (585-260 B.C.),…
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.…
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.…
Hunia – Ukrainian authentic outerwear from the Carpathian Mountains
The Carpathian region of Ukraine is represented by a bunch of curious and unusual folk garments, especially outerwear. One of them is…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Háromszék folk clothes. The secrets of Transylvanian traditional bodice
The Háromszék area in Transylvania has old and rich clothing traditions. Though this region was already industrially and technically…