Vintage photos of Hungarian ladies from the early 1900s
At the beginning of the 20th century, Hungary was still a part of the Austria-Hungary or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. And only in 1918,…
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Stage costumes of Outlander series. Scottish outfits of Claire Fraser in Season 1
This character of Outlander had a pretty large number of gorgeous Scottish clothing pieces. Though, historically, it isn’t accurate because…
African families in cute matching folk costumes (photos)
We’d like to share with you several photos that depict modern African clothing with traditional patterns, cuts, and designs. These are…
Old photos of children from the mid-19th century
The Victorian period in history saw many changes in fashion. Of course, mostly you can observe them in women’s clothing, but kids’ outfits…
Traditional gold jewelry technique: wire jewelry. How do they do it?
The jewelry making crafts are ancient, and, to tell you the truth, many of these techniques haven’t changed much throughout the centuries.…
Traditional skirt in Laos called “sinh”. How to distinguish real, handmade sinh from fake one
The Lao traditional skirt called “sinh” is a wrap-around tube of skirt made of silk, cotton & silk, or cotton only. Most of the sinhs have…
Silk weaving in India. How Chettinad silk sari is made
Chettinad silk sari weaving is one of Indian traditional clothing crafts. In India, sarees are still often handmade. There are various…
Photos of adorable European elderly women born in the 1700s
Here you are over 40 old black&white photos of women who still remembered the 18th century. This is your chance to see the variety of…
Stage costumes of Outlander series, season 1. Scottish folk clothing on Jamie Fraser
This is the next article of the stage costumes series. This time, we’ll talk about the movie “Outlander” and Scottish traditional costumes…
Traditional clothing of Lithuania. Beauty is in details
Lithuanian folk costumes differ from region to region but the main characteristics and general appearance remain more or less the same. The…
Folk costumes of Lithuania. Aukstaitija, Dzukija, Suvalkija, and Klaipeda regions
Lithuanian traditional clothing is rather modest and warm; it covers most of the body, usually leaving only hands and face open. And this…
Old photos of Turkish national clothing from 1873. Part 2
A short time ago, we’ve published the first portion of old photos of Turkish traditional outfits from a rather large collection. Here is…
Old photos of Turkish national clothing from 1873. Part 1
We’ve found a large collection of vintage photos of Turkish folk costumes from the end of the 19th century. And we’d like to share them…
Ukrainian leather accessories (footwear, belts, and bags) from Carpathian region
The Hutsul clothing tradition is interesting because of its peculiarities and uniquity. Local craftsmen were (and still are) especially…
Weaving on 18th-century so-called “barn loom”
In this article and video, an American master weaver will tell us a little about a barn loom that was used to make coarse linen for slaves’…
Doll-like female fashion of the 1830s-1840s. Why is that so?
The mid-19th century is the end of the era of the Industrial Revolution – transition from hand production methods to machine manufacture.…
Vintage photos of Edwardian-era women. Stylish hairdos and clothing of 1890s-1918s
Lately, we’ve published a collection of old photos of Edwardian-era little girls. And now, we’re continuing this topic by vintage photos of…
How to tie Emarati shemagh or ghutra. Easy tutorial
We would like to share with you a nice tutorial on how to wear the Emirati shemagh. In the video, you’ll see that the tutor uses the “Shall…
Linen fabric. What is it and how is it made?
Linen is, possibly, the most eco-friendly and naturally comfortable fabric in the world. The clothes and household items made from linen…
Stage costumes in “Bram Stoker's Dracula” movie. Part 2: Lucy, Dracula's brides, Jonathan Harker, and others
We continue to analyze the stage costumes of “Bram Stoker's Dracula”. Every character in this movie – even the minor ones – has curios…
Stage costumes in “Bram Stoker's Dracula” movie. Part 1: Dracula and Elisabeta / Mina
This time, we’re going to analyze the Academy award-winning costume designs of “Bram Stoker's Dracula”. The stage costumes of this film are…
Vintage Turkish clothing. Photos of ornate Ottoman royalty garments
The Ottoman Empire (the 14th – early 20th century) was a very large, very powerful, and very wealthy state. The clothing of its rulers and…
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…
Viking folk clothes in details. Archaeological excavations help find out more about Viking costumes
The traditional Viking clothing differed a little bit from region to region. For instance, the Danish Viking women wore plain…