Dutch clogs making. How wooden klompen are industrially carved
Call them the poor man's answer to the rubber boots. Centuries ago, farmers chipped out holes in wooden blocks to keep their feet dry. Over…
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Traditional embroidery and folk costumes of the Hungarian Matyó community
The Hungarian Matyó ethnic group is among the few local communities who managed to preserve and treasure its ancient-old heritage,…
How to wear Korean traditional female garment hanbok
Korean traditional costume called “hanbok” is pretty simple to put on. But some people face difficulties regarding the bow in the front of…
Folk costume glossary. Serbia
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Serbia: aljina, anterija, bojce, bošča, caksire, djudica, dolama, džemadan,…
Traditional clothing of Chinese dynasties. Folk costume of China through the centuries (photos)
The history of China displays a huge list of rulers and ruling dynasties. Each of them had its own features, cultural values, customs, and…
Kazakh traditional male and female garments: outerwear, headgear, and footwear (+ photos)
The folk dress of Kazakhstan is really beautiful and charming. Its cut, design, materials, and accessories are perfectly suitable for the…
Variety of Tunisian folk clothing, vintage and modern women’s dresses and headgear (photos)
Folk motifs in clothes is a fashionable trend in modern Tunisia. Both men and women wear outfits decorated with the traditional embroidery.…
Best traditional female Caribbean dresses – Dominica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Haiti
The design of folk costumes in the Caribbean is based on the culture and customs of African countries (the motherland for thousands of…
Chinese ancient craft of tin embroidery – Miao embroidery
Have you ever heard about the tin embroidery? There is only one place in the world where it is made: Guizhou Province in China. Local…
Jewish wedding traditions and wedding outfits
The Jewish wedding is a curious sight to behold. The wedding traditions of these people differ from the European or Asian bridal…
Ukrainian traditional sets of jewelry – vintage necklaces (photos)
Ukrainian folk costume is always complimented with such jewelry pieces as necklaces. And traditionally it is normal to mix and combine…
Folk clothes and traditional fabrics of South Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani tribal and rural women maintained their clothing traditions for a long time. The male folk clothing of South Azerbaijan is…
Traditional female jewelry pieces of Rajasthan, India
Indian traditional jewels are very beautiful and intricate. Indian women use a lot of jewelry pieces which can be very expensive and made…
Ukrainian folk bags. Traditional male, female, and unisex bags
Ukraine has some cool traditions regarding folk accessories, especially bags. Ukrainian traditional handbags, shoulder bags, and purses are…
Folk costume glossary. Korea
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Korea: ayam, ayngsam, baji, beoseon, binyeo, bokgeon, cheupji, cheolick,…
Traditional self-made cheap but funny cardboard Santa Suit
If you don’t have a Santa Suit at home, you know, one of those that you can put on and then you're walking around pretending you're Santa.…
American Tulip Time Festival is a chance to see traditional Dutch costumes in the US
The interesting thing about the United States of America is that most of the citizens are descendants from European settlers, and they…
Secret knowledge behind the Native American headdress
The traditional warbonnet of Native American Indians is a sacred headdress. There is a deep philosophical meaning behind each small element…
How native Peruvian people make clothes and items from Alpaca wool. 1000 years ago recipes!
The traditional clothes of Peru are woven from the Alpaca wool. This fabric is much warmer and softer than the sheep’s wool, but also…
19th century fashion. Dozens of different trends, silhouettes, and designs
You should know one thing about the fashion of the 19th century: there is no such style. Let us show you the fashion trends of every decade…
Korean traditional Ramie Cloth weaving. One of the most complicated and hard-working crafts in Korea (+ video)
Traditional Korean summer clothing is often made from ramie cloth. It is similar to linen by its qualities and fits perfectly in warm and…
Armenian couple built a profitable business on authentic Armenian costumes
At the Marashlyan Photo Studio (situated in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia), one can wear an Armenian costume, listen to Armenian music,…
Greek Traditional Costume. The Crete island
Among all the traditional costumes of the Greek islands, that of Crete is particularly pretty. It differs much from the classic Greek…
Ukrainian vintage folk costumes were shown at Ukrainian Fashion Week (+ beautiful videos)
It’s not often that the folklore and traditional costumes are presented at the Fashion Weeks around the world. Most of the designers strive…