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…
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10 best Thai traditional costumes for women
The traditional female attire in Thailand is always feminine and figure-hugging. But at the same time, these garments look modest. How do…
Korean hanbok: from traditional clothes to world-famous fashion trend
Korean traditional attire, the hanbok, have been used in Korea for about 2,000 years. It has changed, of course, during these centuries.…
Romanian people sued Dior for copying their folk clothing in his collection
There’s a huge scandal in our fashion industry this year: Romanian people blamed the world famous brand Dior for copying their folk clothes…
How to weave on a traditional Scottish weaving loom
Weaving looms around the world are built on the same principle but they are slightly different in each country. It’s actually natural that…
Folk clothing in the Philippines. About traditional garments in short
The culture of the Philippines is rich and diverse. Today, we’ll talk about the traditional clothing of the Philippines and, in particular,…
Folk costumes around Europe. Part 1
Here you are photos of the traditional costumes of several European countries: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Croatia,…
Clothing traditions in Ancient Egypt. Outfits, makeup, hairstyles, and jewels
We know a lot about Ancient Egypt and its fashionable clothing, jewelry, and makeup from the movies, pictures, and books. But how do you…
Ancient craft of carding wool. How did they make threads from sheep wool?
The process of producing handmade home-spun cloth is long and labor-intensive. There are many steps along the way: from choosing the right…
Folk costumes of Taiwanese aborigines
Taiwan is a country that’s considered to be the place of origin for Austronesian people. 14 different tribes live in Taiwan, each…
Japanese traditional kimono: rules, history, fabrics, and patterns
The traditional costume of Japan, the kimono, is an elegant garment that makes a woman look her best. With their wide variety of seasonal…
Edwardian makeup, hairstyle, and clothing. How to dress like Lady Mary from Downton Abbey
The Downton Abbey, popular British historical series, shows some great and very accurate examples of Edwardian and post-Edwardian clothing,…
Palestinian national costume described by the local elderly woman
It’s always fun to listen to people talking about their folk dress. They can share lots of tiny details and peculiarities that we wouldn’t…
How to make business on handicraft. Tibetan-style embroidery
Why are many folk crafts dying these days? One of the reasons is that handmade products are more expensive than factory-made, mass-produced…
Meisen kimonos launched a new trend in Japanese folk fashion in the early 20th century
The majority of people know about the kimono – national costume of Japan. There are classic kimono designs, colors, and patterns that are…
Indian folk weaving. Making of khadi fabric
The khadi cloth is very popular in India today. In 2017, about 460,000 of people in India were involved in the khadi production. And every…
After Black Panther movie, the demand on African folk clothes in US got 50-80% increase
The Hollywood movies often play an important role in the popularizing… just about anything, from cars to gadgets, from clothing and…
Traditional Japanese obi. The belt itself and various knots
The Japanese folk costume, so-called kimono, can’t be properly worn without the obi – wide and long ornate sash. Both males and females use…
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…
Folk culture and crafts of Tboli people, Mindanao, the Philippines
The Tboli people who live in the Philippines have their own very curious and even a little bit odd for an outlander, traditions. For…
Variety of European folk costumes. Over 250 European regions on one folk festival
European largest folk festival Europeade shows the national costumes used throughout Europe. Here, visitors can find out something new…
Traditional costume of Japanese Maiko, or apprentice geisha
One of the most beautiful and artful jobs in Japan is being a geisha. It has nothing to do with call girls or sex. These women study old…
Morning routine, makeup, and clothing of the 14th century (+ video)
This is the morning routine of a noble lady. The article and video will answer some of the most common questions about the life of Medieval…
Traditional Quechua belts are used not only for beauty. Cotacachi, Ecuador
A belt is an ancient item used by all the nations around the world. Most often, belts serve to support the clothes and as a decorative…