Hutsul folk costumes used in Carpathian regions of Ukraine are incredibly beautiful (photos)
The Carpathian regions of Ukraine are famous for their traditional crafts and clothing. Nowhere else in Ukraine will you find as richly…
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Vintage wooden looms are still used by Ukrainian craftsmen (+ photos) - updated
A loom is a machine used to weave cloth. Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the world. Hundreds of years ago people used to make all…
Tunisian traditional clothing crafts: weaving and embroidering
Tunisians are among the best in the world in creating distinctive signs of their origin. It's not only the design of a veil or dress for…
Traditional clothing of Colombia. Diverse climate conditions influence the fashion
The traditional clothing of Colombia is very diverse, bright, and eccentric. It is also considered to be iconic for the whole Latin…
Ukrainian women wore beautiful festive clothing in the end of the 19th – the early 20th century (photos)
Ukrainian traditional clothing of the end of the 19th century – the early 20th century still had a lot of features historically typical for…
National costume of Lebanon. Sleeves of traditional female dresses can be attached and detached
Modern Lebanon is a very fashionable country, one of the most stylish in the whole Arab world. But the majority of Lebanese wear…
Traditional female costumes from different regions of Tunisia (photos)
People in different regions of Tunisia often wear radically different outfits. Especially if to talk about women. Traditional clothing…
Top-10 most offbeat traditional shoes around the world
Every part of the national costume of any country was created according to the traditions, beliefs, and environmental conditions. And shoes…
Traditional clothing of ancient Europe and Asia, the 9th-10th century (photos)
Let us present you the collection of the traditional costumes of European and Asian countries (the 9th-10th century). There are photos of…
Vintage male and female Ukrainian clothing (end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century)
These photos represent the traditional costumes of Ukraine used at the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century. All the costumes…
Traditional dress of Tunisia. Intricate embroidered patterns and plenty of gold jewelry
The national costume and traditional crafts are not forgotten in Tunisia even in 21 century. A lot of people still use traditional garments…
Traditional costume of Greece. When did Greek men begin to wear skirts?
Many people imagine Greek traditional costume as a toga (a piece of linen cloth wrapped around the body), but this is completely wrong. The…
Yemeni traditional dress. Yemen is a country with a remarkably diverse fashion
The ancient culture of Yemen has a lot to present to tradition lovers all around the world and people who are fond of vintage national…
The most unique and outstanding Ukrainian embroidery technique – Borshchiv embroidery
Borshchiv embroidered shirts (Ternopil region, Western part of Ukraine) are made using unique techniques and patterns. The traditional…
Traditional clothing of Botswana. Modest European dress combined with kaross or woven blanket
Botswana is a country in Southern Africa that has rich and interesting clothing traditions. Many of them were formed under the influence of…
Chinese traditional clothing. Every Imperial dynasty in China changed the national costume
There is no traditional costume typical for all the parts of China. Each region has its own features, and sometimes clothing differs…
Traditional outfits of Carpathian region of Ukraine (photos)
The western region of Ukraine covers a part of Carpathian Mountains. Ukrainians who live in highlands are very unique people. They managed…
National costume of Switzerland. 26 variations of folk dress – one for every Swiss canton
The national costume of Switzerland is versatile but made in the same style; bright but modest; eccentric but balanced; convenient but…
Dress knives as a part of national costume. Northern Europe
For many countries around the world, weapons (especially cold weapons) is a very important part of life. Historically it was a mean of…
Traditional Bavarian (Germany) folk dress: dirndl dress and lederhosen
Bavaria (or the Free State of Bavaria) is the biggest state of Germany. And it is a unique territory which differs from other parts of…
Vintage Ukrainian embroidered clothing. Private collections which are rarely exhibited (photos)
Great exhibition of vintage Ukrainian national garments was held in Kyiv, Ukraine. The exhibits belong to several private collections which…
National dress of Sudan. Men prefer loose-fitting robes and women use wrap-around cloths
Sudan is a large African country with strong Islamic and Christian traditions. Religions and beliefs of local people have a great influence…
Traditional clothing in the Philippines. Barong Tagalog & Baro at Saya
Filipino national costume is rather colorful, ornate and beautiful. Filipino people lived under the occupation of other countries for…
Reshetylivka embroidery. Ukrainian embroidery white on white (+ photos)
Reshetylivka is one of Ukrainian centers of embroidery situated in Poltava region (central part of Ukraine). The embroidery designs typical…