Pano da costa – traditional Afro-Brazilian shawl
Brazilian women of African origin traditionally wore a distinctive garment that showed their status and heritage. It was a shawl-like piece…
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Fancy kid shoes in the 1800s. Wealthy 19th-century children wore lovely footwear (+ photos)
Kids’ footwear in the Western world in the early-mid 1800s was a prerogative of wealthy or at least middle-class families. Many poor…
Folklorico dance costumes throughout Mexico
Folklorico dance or ballet folklórico are terms naming Mexican traditional dances. These folk dances require specific costumes that differ…
Edwardian fashion or turn of the 20th century fashion. Ideas, trends, fashionable silhouettes
This period was not so long ago, only 100 years separate us, but regarding fashion, we’re worlds apart. Edwardian fashion made a turn…
Where to find national clothing in Australia. List of Australian folk museums
Australia is a very special country regarding the history, flora and fauna, culture, and traditions. And if you want to find out more about…
Traditional male shirt jewelry in Poland. Polish men used functional jewels when there were no buttons
Women of different ethnic groups and different countries have been using jewelry with their national clothing throughout human history. At…
Vikings and their beaded necklaces – the most beloved Scandinavian jewelry
The Viking women adored necklaces. A 10th-century Arab once said that the Vikings would “go to any length to get hold of colored beads”…
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…
Top-5 most typical Spanish traditional garments
There are 17 regions in Spain, each of them has its own clothing traditions and the local folk dress, historically formed and preserved…
Māori folk clothing from New Zealand. What’s the national attire of New Zealand?
In New Zealand, there is no single official national dress, every ethnic group uses its own folk costumes and has its own clothing…
Palestinian traditional embroidery techniques, stitches, and patterns
Palestinian embroidery styles – and folk clothing styles in general – were formed somewhere around the 2nd-3rd century B.C. and developed…
Albanian-inspired stage costumes in popular music video. Rita Ora x Imanbek – Bang
Traditional clothing have always been used by various singers around the world for entourage in their music clips because it looks catchy…
Peshawari chappal and khussa – traditional ornate shoes in Pakistan
In Pakistan, there are two main types of traditional shoes worn by men and women. They are Peshawari chappal and khussa. Both are rather…
Curiously-shaped Native American moccasins of Muscogee (Creek) tribe
Moccasins are widely used traditional shoes of the Native Americans. The size, shape, style, and adornments of this folk footwear can be…
Australian possum skin cloaks – authentic garments of aboriginal peoples in Australia
Australian traditional culture is very different from other cultures around the world. And that’s understandable – Australian climate,…
Indian states and their official national clothing
India is a large country where many ethnic groups mingle and co-exist. And, of course, each ethnic group has its own official national…
How to wear Crimean Tatar female folk costume step by step. Great video
The traditional attire of Crimean Tatars looks striking. It has so many embellishments and unique features! If to talk about general style,…
African head tie – traditional heritage piece or accessory forced by white colonizers?
In many African countries, women traditionally wear a colorful and eye-catching headpiece – it is a kind of a turban but draped in a…
Japanese kimono is unique garment – one size for everybody and no emphasizing body shapes
The Japanese kimono is one of those traditional garments you can talk about forever, and there will be more and more new curious facts and…
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…
Opasek, chimir, cheres – striking wide and ornate highlander’s belt in the Carpathian mountains
These beautiful and functional broad leather belts were used throughout the Carpathian area in several countries – Poland, Slovakia,…
Stage costumes of Bridgerton – American Regency period drama series
A fresh period drama named “Bridgerton” came out at the very end of 2020. It’s been a while since we watched a good movie with rather…
Anterija – traditional overdress in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a very beautiful and ornate folk garment called “anterija”. It is an opulent overdress adorned with a…
Fishskin clothing and accessories were common for the Arctic peoples – Inuits, Aleuts, Eskimos, Yupiks
Have you ever heard about clothing made from fishskin? That’s right. It’s possible. And many Arctic ethnic groups often used such an odd…