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…
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How to weave Scottish tartan on a loom. Tips and tricks for weaving tartan
The Scottish tartan is a classic example of traditional weave. Very often, the tartan for kilts, arisaids, belted plaids, and other…
Norwegian bunad: history, dressing rules, and regional differences
Norwegian traditional bunad is a lovely costume, it looks spectacular. But also, this attire has a very distinct meaning and symbolism. In…
Tunisian traditional jewelry. Top-6 jewelry pieces every Tunisian woman should own
Tunisian traditional jewelry pieces are ornate, rather massive, and very beautiful. They are used not just to adorn the costume of a female…
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…
Native American women and kids. Old and very rare photos
The world knows not enough about the Native American Indians, their culture, clothing traditions, and lifestyle. Of course, there are…
Traditional costume of Scotland. Everything you should know about it
The folk dress of Scotland is pretty popular and famous, so perhaps you already know something about it. But we might reveal new facts and…
Traditional skirt in Laos called “sinh”. How to distinguish real, handmade sinh from fake one
The Lao traditional skirt called “sinh” is a wrap-around tube of skirt made of silk, cotton & silk, or cotton only. Most of the sinhs have…
Scythian traditional gold jewelry and clothing with gold decorations (5th-4th century B.C.)
The Scythians is a large group of nomadic tribes which lived in Eurasian steppes in the 9th-1st century B.C. Their main living area was…
Traditional clothing of Lithuania. Beauty is in details
Lithuanian folk costumes differ from region to region but the main characteristics and general appearance remain more or less the same. The…
Traditional Herero dress – one of the most elegant female folk gowns in Africa
Many traditional garments are getting a new life lately, being incorporated into world fashion trends. Modern fashion designers often use…
Slavic fringed aprons – cute but odd aprons popular in Eastern Europe
This garment looks a bit strange – all that long hairy fringe sticking from the sides and bottom of the apron. But somehow, it fits the…
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…
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…
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,…
18th-century hair and makeup. Horrors of this era’s makeup
In this article, we're going to look at the 18th-century hair and makeup. This period is known for its artificialness in fashion and…
Liqui liqui – Venezuelan male national attire
In Venezuela and Colombia, men have very elegant and even dandy-like traditional attire. It differs a lot from most folk costumes around…
Byzantine female attire in detail
The Byzantine Empire was a huge and powerful state in 395-1453. Its clothing traditions are rich and interesting to learn about. Let’s look…
Adorable 1840s-50s fan-pleated dresses
The dresses with multiple pleats on the bodice became trendy at the end of the 1830s and remained fashionable until the mid-1850s. Such…
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…
Folk dress of Morocco. Silks, gems, and gold for women, simple elegance for men
Morocco is a country with very rich traditions, a great ethnic diversity, and incredible views. But the clothing traditions of Morocco are…
The variety of Ukrainian women’s folk headdresses (+ photos)
Headwear is among those most informative accessories ever. They can give info about gender, age, marital status, social class, financial…
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…
Movie costumes in “Anne with an E” were based on period-accurate female clothing
This is another material dedicated to the stage costumes used in a new Canadian TV series called “Anne with an E”. Here, we will talk about…