A Knight's Tale movie costumes – not accurately medieval but interesting anyway
Not all of the historical and quasi-historical films and series offer period-accurate stage costumes, but it doesn’t mean they’re not…
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Indigenous clothing in El Salvador. Refajo skirt
Women of El Salvador usually wear wide flounce skirts in traditional blue and white colors as their national wear. But these are rather…
Warm fur muffs were used by men and women alike in the 17th-18th century
A few centuries ago, such accessory as a fur muff literally saved people’s fingers if not lives. There were no fancy membrane fabrics,…
Nice example of fashionable kid shoes from the 1810s
Children’s footwear was lovely in the early 19th century, if you ask me. The most fashionable shoes were very colorful and adorned with…
Folk dress of Garo people (A'chik or Mande people). Tibetan or Indian?
The Garo traditional attire looks catchy and beautiful. These people – men and women alike – adorn themselves with a lot of brass and…
Pontifical Swiss Guard's traditional uniforms for every occasion and rank
Some of you already know that the Vatican is a very special country inside of another country, it has its own unique government,…
Corset cover – just a pretty garb or absolute necessity?
As you can understand from the name – even if you’ve never heard about a corset cover in your life – this piece of clothing is worn…
Where to find national clothing in Germany. List of German folk museums
If you’re studying fashion history or simply are a folk costume lover, Germany is the country you definitely should visit. There are so…
Chinese traditional dragon robes – wonderful status garments
In Chinese culture, the images of dragons are among the most popular and significant symbols. And it had been like this for centuries. We…
K-pop music band Blackpink uses stylized Korean hanbok clothes in their music clips
Any traditional attire can be re-designed and stylized to look super-modern and super-trendy. Skilled fashion designers make wonders using…
Folk dress of Senegal. Unisex boubou and grand moussor headscarves
In many African countries, the traditional costume requires meters and meters of colorful fabric decorated with African ethnic motifs,…
Morning gown or peignoir – lovely attire of upper-class women in the 19th – early 20th century
In the 19th – the beginning of the 20th century, European and American women of the middle and upper class wore at home beautiful, stylish,…
Traditional bridal underwear in Tunisia is adorable. Compare with modern lingerie
Traditional underwear around the world differs a lot from our modern lingerie. Forget about revealing lacy bras and thongs, sexy garter…
Canadian indigenous clothes of the Arctic peoples
Canadian aboriginal peoples lived in a very beautiful but also rather harsh environment. They needed all their skill and imagination to…
Most interesting warrior helmets from different corners of the world
In different periods and different countries, warriors wore some kind of protection in battle – armor. A very important and noticeable part…
Why were aprons so popular in folk costumes, peasant outfits, and even noble and royal ensembles?
Up to the mid-20th century, aprons were among the most popular pieces of women’s clothing – everyday, festive, traditional ensembles, etc.…
Spatterdashes and gaiters – what’s the difference between these footwear accessories?
These two shoe accessories are very similar – they cover the leg and the footwear and protect them from mud and moisture, but they’re not…
Miss Universe 2020 National Costume Competition. Stylized folk costumes of the prettiest women from various corners of the world
In May 2021, the 69th Miss Universe contest was held. The loveliest women from different countries around the world competed in beauty. But…
Bergere hat – 18th-century straw hat worn by milkmaids and queens alike
European ladies in the mid-18th century wore very unique and strangely-shaped hats. They’re called a “bergere hat” or a “milkmaid hat”. We…
Peruvian Wari Empire traditional hat from the 7th-9th century. Charming museum exhibit
There are not so many folk costume artifacts of South American indigenous ethnic groups that survived to our time. Especially of such…
Ancient felt clutch from millennium-old tomb looks just like some Louis Vuitton pouch or Dolce & Gabbana purse
If you’ve read our article Mongolian millennium-old mummy in Adidas-style shoes. Whaaat?!l, you already know that this mummy had in her…
Where to find national clothing in Thailand. List of Thai folk museums
There are not so many folk clothing museums in Thailand, so when traveling to this country, don’t miss these few folk museums, especially…
Charming carrick or garrick traveling coat from the mid-19th century. What’s so special about it?
In the mid-19th century, there was a specific fashionable style of overcoats. It is called “carrick” or “garrick” and it really looks…
Traditional kid clothing around the world: Scotland, Japan, Peru, Native Americans, Ukraine, India, Germany, Tunisia, Montenegro
Traditional clothes are those garments worn in a certain country or region for centuries. These outfits were handmade in the past, and…