Lao traditional men’s pants called “salong”. Festive and ceremonial garment of Laos
Lao men dress in the national outfit for various special occasions, like weddings, national celebrations, ceremonies, contests, and similar…
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Fashion of the High Baroque era in Europe in the 1600s
The life and history of several European countries in the 17th century were connected and, thus, their fashion trends were similar. France,…
Vintage designs of Ukrainian traditional embroidery. Best embroidery patterns ever. Part 2 (+ photos)
For Ukrainians, embroidering is very symbolic. Only women used to embroider because this process was considered sacred – though, today…
Folk dress of Czechia: Moravian outfit
Many Czech folk costumes look rather bizarre, especially women’s outfits with their baroque exaggerated shapes – puffed sleeves, short and…
People washed their clothing in urine in the Middle Ages. Up to 7-8 hours of urine fulling
This article will help you appreciate your washing machine even more. Because not so many years ago, in the Middle Ages (lasted to the 15th…
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.…
Chinese changshan or changpao – male formal robe worn before Western-style suits became popular in China
The history of this particular Chinese garment is a bit complicated. The thing is, the changshan robe was brought to China when the Manchus…
Hats in different cultures. Conical hats in Asia, cowboy hats in America and fez in the Middle East
Clothing traditions are often common for the neighboring countries. This rule almost always works for accessories. That's why conical hats…
Traditional Qatari men's national dress
So, everybody wants to know what the Qatari «Uniform» is. First of all, you've got to be fit.You've got to make sure that your Thobe is…
History of jabot. Weird shirt accessory from the 1650s
This a bit weird accessory came into fashion in the mid-17th century. It had a long and fascinating history and went through centuries…
Nigerian traditional agbada – regal male attire
This outfit looks great – formal and regal. And it’s very different from the popular idea of how African men dress. A lot of people still…
Stage costumes in Canadian “Anne with an E” series – examples, main features, indigenous clothes
This TV series might not be extremely popular worldwide but it’s fresh, melodramatic, and displays rather period-accurate costumes. If you…
Top-5 most typical Spanish traditional garments
There are 17 regions in Spain, each of them has its own clothing traditions and the local folk dress, historically formed and preserved…
Australian possum skin cloaks – authentic garments of aboriginal peoples in Australia
Australian traditional culture is very different from other cultures around the world. And that’s understandable – Australian climate,…
Aristocratic menswear in the 16th century. How did noblemen dress in the first half of the 1500s?
The European fashion trends of the 16th century look rather bizarre for a modern observer. But that’s what makes it so interesting to study…
Outlook world culture festival 2015, Ukraine (photo report)
Where can you try on a sombrero, hijab or war bonnet in Ukraine? For free. And make some photos, also for free. There is one place: Outlook…
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,…
Medieval helmets with aventail used by Slavs and Vikings. How did they look like?
There is a huge variety of armor used in different parts of the world throughout the history of humanity. This time, we’ll look at medieval…
Peruvian montera hats – striking headdresses of women in Peru
Peruvian women are easily distinguished from other South American ethnic groups by their bright and beautifully decorated hats. Peruvian…
Amazigh or Berber weaving and embroidery. Loom, patterns, colors, and garments
Amazigh visual arts are very interesting for the scholars and culturologists today because the Berber crafts of weaving and embroidering…
Armenian women’s headdresses. Some married women had their chin and mouth covered with kerchief
Armenian traditional dress is rather modest. Women thoroughly covered their body and head with clothes, but the cut and style of garments…
Vintage photos of Hungarian ladies from the early 1900s
At the beginning of the 20th century, Hungary was still a part of the Austria-Hungary or the Austro-Hungarian Empire. And only in 1918,…
Traditional women’s tahya headwear in Turkmenistan
Turkmen women traditionally wore bright skull-caps beautifully decorated with embroidery. In the past, a headdress was an obligatory part…
How Medieval and Renaissance clothing was made. Bonus – tailor’s tools
In the Middle Ages and Renaissance era, there was no mass market of clothing, which we have now. People made every garment individually and…