Types of weaving looms. Choose the one for you
Weaving fabric is one of the oldest folk clothing crafts that exist. People did it millennia ago and continue to do it today, although our…
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Greenlandic yoke – stunning colorful accessory of the north people
Some folk accessories are so significant for a certain culture that they become the centerpiece of traditional attire, the item you notice…
Vintage Ukrainian women’s demi-season outerwear. The embellishments are charming!
Ukrainian ladies of all ages traditionally wore rather curious demi-season outer garments. These bodices and jackets are used in Ukraine…
All our posts about folk dance costumes around the world in one place. Feel free to use them for any folk dance research you’re doing
Thousands of people around the planet are involved in folk dancing – they learn how to dance either their own traditional dance or a folk…
Caps of German women were highly decorative in the 18th-19th century
In the 18th-19th century, German ladies – both peasants and high-status women – traditionally covered their hair with various headdresses.…
Traditional wedding attire in different countries (photos)
Happy couples on their wedding day look even more outstanding and glorious when they’re wearing the traditional outfit of their country. As…
Sri Lankan grooms in traditional embroidered velvet jackets and hats outshine their brides
Sri Lanka is one of the rare countries where the groom’s attire is often more eye-catching and ornate than the bride’s wedding dress. For…
All our articles about military uniforms in one place
Feel free to use the website Nationalclothing.org for your reenactment projects, school papers, college courseworks, homework assignments,…
Traditional embroidered kalfak cap – female symbol of Tatarstan
The kalfak headdress used by Tatar women is one of the most popular women’s accessories in Tatarstan. This cap remained in use even when…
GOT Red Wedding show costumes. Let’s recall the top-10 lovely and weird outfits
The movie costumes in the Red Wedding episode of Game of Thrones actually aren’t Emmy Award-winning, but some of them are rather cute and…
Longyi wrap-around cloth from Myanmar. Who wears it and what does it look like?
Traditional clothing of many Southeast Asian countries includes wrap-around skirts instead of pants and shorts. The climate here is very…
Authentic Byzantine gold jewelry. Exhibits from museum collections
Authentic Byzantine jewelry items look stunning and costly – they’re usually massive gold adornments encrusted with gemstones, pearls, and…
Traditional attire of Greenland or Kalaallit Nunaat and the influence of Moravians and Vikings on it
A lot of people think that the folk clothing in Greenland is very simple and roughly made from animal skins only, but you’d be surprised at…
Beauty and variety of Mexican folklorico dance costumes
Mexican traditional dances are called folklorico dance or ballet folklórico. They’re passionate, cheerful, and very colorful. Mexican…
Latvian Lielvārde sash or josta – woven belt iconic in Latvia
This hand-woven belt is very symbolic and sacred in Latvia. From just a regional item of clothing, it turned into Latvian national symbol,…
Russia is trying to exterminate Ukrainian culture along with people. Europe is next. Save Ukraine – save yourself
Tomorrow will be the 100th day of Russian-Ukrainian war. 100 days of fighting for freedom, 100 days of loosing people we love, 100 days of…
Variety of Ukrainian traditional women’s bodices and vests from different regions of Ukraine (photos)
One of the very popular traditional outer garments in Ukraine are bodices, vests, and waistcoats. Such pieces of clothing are demi-season…
Top-5 most typical and unique African ethnic garments
Many African countries and even separate tribes have striking clothing traditions. And the local folk outfits look so unique and special…
Viking movie costumes in The Northman deserve Oscar? Let’s see how accurate they are
This fresh historical action movie The Northman shows us rather accurate and cute costumes of the characters. These are traditional Viking…
Rare Uzbek kultapushak headdress – what is it?
Uzbek traditional costume is really interesting, especially the local textiles. Before the 1920s, there existed rather strict rules about…
Women of Congo are real fashionistas in their liputa outfits
In Congo, most ladies pay great attention to their outfits because the looks matter here. If you want to be respected and approved of in…
Toddler boys wore dresses in the 18th and 19th centuries up until their breeching ceremony
For a modern observer, this tradition or trend might seem so weird – 18th-19th-century toddler boys and girls both wore dresses and long…
Lithuanian folk dress in different regions – typical features, specifics, traditions
One of the most curious things about folk costumes is that, historically, they are formed by the local customs, climate, crafts, available…
Two mummified beauties – Beauty of Loulan and Beauty of Xiaohe – and their burial clothing
Some ancient mummies of women are so well-preserved that we can see they were real beauties in life. No matter how wealthy these ladies…