Ukrainian vintage necklaces. Beaded necklace could protect from evil eye or determine health issues
The national costume of Ukraine always includes a necklace. In old days, the rings, earrings, or bracelets were traditionally less common.…
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Vintage royal jewelry. Queen Victoria's sophisticated coronet
Vintage royal jewelry worn by kings and queens – what can be more fascinating and exciting! Many of those jewels are worth millions and are…
Authentic and modern embroidery designs. Ukrainian delicate whitework and bright patterns
In the past, when most clothing pieces in Ukraine were handmade (woven, sewn, and decorated by hand), there was a comparatively little…
Traditional outfits of the royals, their servants, and officials, Kyivan Rus or Ruthenia, the 10th century
Ruthenia or Kyivan Rus was a rather wealthy and expanded state in Europe in the 9th-13th century. Its rulers could afford the most…
This is the only garment worn by Elizabeth I that survived until our days
In Great Britain, a stunning piece of vintage royal clothing was found. It is the one and only dress of Elizabeth I (ruled England in…
Ukrainian kersetka – extraordinary garment that fitted pregnant and not pregnant women perfectly at the same time
In Ukrainian traditional costume, there is a garment with the most perfect design ever. It is a bodice called “kersetka” or “korsetka”, and…
Romanian embroidery and female traditional clothing from Transylvania
In Romania, the art of embroidery is preserved until today, just like in many Slavic countries. And there are a lot of craftswomen who…
Krysania – fancy traditional felt hat of Hutsuls in Carpathian Ukraine
One of the most famous subethnic groups of Ukrainians is Hutsul people. They live in a certain area in the Carpathian Mountains and have an…
Ukrainian 100-year-old male and female headdresses – the variety of designs and shapes is so wide!
For many centuries, Ukrainians (and people of the Kyivan Rus’ before them, Slavic tribes before them, and Scythian and Sarmatian tribes…
Latvian Lielvārde sash or josta – woven belt iconic in Latvia
This hand-woven belt is very symbolic and sacred in Latvia. From just a regional item of clothing, it turned into Latvian national symbol,…
Variety of Ukrainian traditional aprons. Woven and embroidered aprons with lovely patterns
A lot of female folk costumes in Ukraine included an apron. It was a festive piece of clothing, a handy garment that protected the skirt…
Vintage wooden spinning and weaving tools
The traditional spinning and weaving tools are similar around the world: weaving looms, spinning wheels, spindles, combs, flying shuttles,…
Serbian traditional double-knit socks. What tricks and secrets do they have?
These magnificent folk accessories are among the most precious pieces of Serbian culture – they are traditional double-knit socks…
Austrian old and modern traditions of wearing dirndl dress
Austria is one of those countries where dirndl dress and lederhosen are traditional garments, along with Switzerland, Liechtenstein,…
Colorized photos of adorable Edwardian-era girls
The Edwardian era is a period in British history from the 1890s to World War I (1914-18). The kids’ fashion during this historic period is…
Caps of German women were highly decorative in the 18th-19th century
In the 18th-19th century, German ladies – both peasants and high-status women – traditionally covered their hair with various headdresses.…
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…
Kjolsäck – Swedish folk pocket-style bags (collection of photos)
These traditional bags are exceptionally cute and handy. They’re attached to the waist, which is convenient, as your hands remain free and…
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…
Top-5 interesting facts about Ukrainian folk underwear in the 19th century
If you think that 19th-century fashion in Europe was reduced to corsets, crinolines, and bustles, you’re wrong. Just look at the folk…
German dirndl dress and its little details
A lot of people think that German traditional women’s dress is very pretty and even kind of sexy. Well, it definitely is feminine and it’s…
Ukrainian women adorned themselves with skillful embroidery and costly jewelry for every special occasion (photos)
In 18th-early-20th-century Ukraine, women – no matter how rich or poor – strived to look festive, wealthy, and spectacular on every special…
Romanian royalty wore traditional peasant-inspired clothing and even made it royal court attire in the 1870s
Romanian queens, princes, and princesses often preferred local folk costumes to universal European court clothes in the late 19th – early…
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…