Children’s outfits from the Victoria and Albert Museum, the 17th – the first half of the 20th century
Vintage baby’s and kid’s clothing can be adoring. In the 17th, 18th, 19th, and even the beginning of the 20th century, such garments were…
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Collection of Japanese kimono, obi belts, and accessories (+ photos)
Japanese kimono is a unique garment. It differs so much from most other folk costumes around the world. We offer you a very fine collection…
Yuki-tsumugi weaving technique. How to make Japanese hand-woven silk fabric
Japanese people have been producing, exporting, and using silk fabric for hundreds and hundreds of years. Traditionally, the process of…
Traditional ornaments of ancient Macedonian embroidery. Encrypted symbols and names of Gods
The older the embroidery pattern is, the deeper meaning it has. Modern embroidery designs, usually, just mimic flowers, leaves, and…
A short history of African headwrap
This is a story told by the young woman from Jamaica. Her name is Lyndsay, and she will share with us her knowledge about the African…
The world’s oldest clothing. Ancient garments right from the tombs
Among archaeological artifacts, there are ancient pieces of clothing and footwear that date back 1,500-6,000 years. Sometimes, they…
Adornments of Norwegian traditional bunad. Short interview with the natives
Norwegian folk dress, bunad, can be called a piece of art – it is very pretty, authentic, mainly handmade, and needs a skilled craftswoman…
Traditional blouse of Guatemala. Maya women weave their folk clothing on backstrap loom
In Guatemala, females still wear their folk clothing and thus, make it themselves. Many of them are descendants from Maya people, so they…
How to make linen fabric from flax
Have you ever seen how the flax is grown and processed until it becomes linen fabric? It’s a fascinating process, by the way. People used…
How is tartan fabric made in Scotland? A small factory will weave fabric even for a single kilt
Scottish kilt and many folk accessories (caps, bags, shawls, etc.) in Scotland are made from special tartan fabric. Historically, tartan is…
Japanese kasuri – Japanese tie-dye textile similar to ikat
Japanese traditional kasuri textile is a Japanese equivalent of ikat fabric (popular in Indonesia, India, African and Latin American…
Promote your handcrafts on our forum for free!
Dear artisans and craftsmen, seamstresses and jewelry makers, weavers and folk costume producers! We’d like to offer you an opportunity to…
Hat collection of one young seamstress. Reconstructions of headdresses from different historical periods
Today, we’d like to show you an interesting and diverse collection of headpieces made by a young seamstress. Her name is Angela Clayton.…
Native American Indian artifacts tell little stories about the lifestyle of Indian tribes
The exhibition “Discovering American Indian Art” at the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture shows us the way of life, customs and…
Traditional textile of Chinese Li people: spinning, dyeing, weaving, and embroidering
In China, there is an interesting ethnic group – Li people. Traditionally, they master in growing cotton and producing cotton weavings.…
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…
Emirati traditional weaving. Bedouin weaving technique Al Sadu
Al Sadu is a traditional weaving technique in the United Arab Emirates. Just as many other folk crafts around the world, Al Sadu is close…
The craft of weaving huipiles – female tunics of Guatemala – might vanish because of a huge market of underpriced secondhand huipiles
For the past 3,500 years, Mayan women have created intricate huipiles on a backstrap loom. These traditional garments signify the origin…
Traditional braiding of Native American Indians. How to weave without a loom
One of the authentic folk crafts of the Native American Indians is a fingerweaving. They wove narrow strips of fabric – belts, bag straps,…
History and significance of Ecuadorian toquilla – traditional handmade straw hat
The traditional straw hats of Ecuador called “toquilla” are produced for centuries by the hands of local people. This craft has become a…
The art of Zapotec weaving. Ancient Mexican weaving techniques
If you want to find out how the craft of weaving looked like in ancient Mexico, you should visit Teotitlán del Valle, a small Mexican…
Female undress costume – casual garment of the 18th century with such a funny name
Undress costume. What a provocative name for a women’s outfit! Especially, considering that it is originated from the 18th century. In this…
Batik from Java island. The craft of making Indonesian batik
Indonesians widely use a batik cloth made by a special technique of wax-resist dyeing. During the dye process, the waxed areas resist the…
Hawaiian traditional kapa cloth – how to turn tree bark into fabric
If you still believe that the Hawaiian folk costume consists only of coconut cups and banana leaves, this article may surprise you. Locals…