Folk African costumes in Black Panther movie display Afrofuturism
The film “Black Panther” already became famous and many people’s favorite. And its makers must thank the costume designers for that. The…
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Victorian hair fashion. Female hairstyles in the 1870s
What hairstyles did women wear in the Victorian era, in the 1870s? Did they use wigs and why? Was hair dyeing popular and acceptable or…
Traditional costume of Scotland. Everything you should know about it
The folk dress of Scotland is pretty popular and famous, so perhaps you already know something about it. But we might reveal new facts and…
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…
Traditional dresses in Renaissance Europe. Quattrocento and Cinquecento fashion trends
The clothing in Quattrocento and Cinquecento periods differed from each other much, but also, it had a lot of similar features. The…
Vintage garments from American Kent State University Museum. Part 1
American history of fashion is rather special. People in the US usually consider the clothing of first settlers as its beginning. That’s…
Top-10 most charming folk dresses from around the world
There are thousands of different national costumes in the world. Which of them are the most beautiful? That totally is a subjective…
African traditional attire used as stage costumes for different Black Panther characters
This is the second article that features the stage costumes of the “Black Panther” movie characters. In the first one, we talked about the…
Gorgeous African traditional dresses used in Black Panther movie. Stage costumes of main characters
The 2018 movie “Black Panther” could be declared the best film ever in the area of using African folk clothing as stage costumes. These…
Trying Kazakh traditional attire on for the first time. Honest reviews
Have you ever thought about trying another country’s national dress on? What would it feel like? Would it feel comfortable or strange?…
Handmade wooden shoes – the craft of making traditional Dutch clogs
For centuries, Dutch people wore their traditional wooden shoes called “clogs” or “klompen”. This footwear seems odd and totally bizarre…
How to wear gutrah – traditional Middle Eastern men’s headscarf
The Arab countries are known, among other things, for their famous male headscarves. These items are worn to protect the head from the hot…
History of Korean hanbok. Evolution of hanbok during the last 2,000 years
It is said that the national costume of Korea – the hanbok – appeared during the famous Three Kingdoms period. But, of course, every…
Female national costumes in Southeast Asia
Some people say that most Asian costumes are so much alike that you can’t really tell the difference between their clothing cultures. In a…
Costumes of Jon Snow from Game of Thrones. Are they historically accurate?
There are movies and series in which the characters wear very accurately made costumes that correspond with that era’s fashion. We can…
Most popular women’s national costumes in India
We’ve already published a lot of materials about Indian traditional clothes, but how can one be bored of this beauty?! The Indian women’s…
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…
Spinning yarn on a wheel. Nice tutorial for various methods of spinning
We know that some of our readers are fond of folk crafts, and of spinning and weaving in particular. So, we’d like to offer you kind of a…
Traditional Herero dress – one of the most elegant female folk gowns in Africa
Many traditional garments are getting a new life lately, being incorporated into world fashion trends. Modern fashion designers often use…
Traditional clothing of Chinese dynasties: from Xia and Shang Dynasties to Tang Dynasty
Did you know that back in Ancient China men actually wore dresses? But what's really interesting about Chinese culture is that throughout…
Old and new ways of wearing Indian traditional hair jewelry Maang Tikka
India is known for the diversity of jewelry used by the local women. And the jewels worn for the wedding or another spectacular occasion…
Beautiful Mexican Jalisco folk dance costume
Mexican folk dances are something special: passionate, spectacular, and cheerful. And the folk dancers’ costumes add to that feeling. You…
How to wear Hmong traditional twisted headdress
Today, we’ll show you how to wear one of the traditional headdresses of the White Hmong people. This headwrap is rather simple but very…
Folk costumes around Europe. Part 2
Here you are photos of the traditional costumes of several European countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland,…