Amazing Tajik national costumes: pink male robes, shoes on top of shoes, and burqa for women
Tajikistan is one of the Central Asian countries with a rich culture and centuries-old traditions, including the clothing traditions and…
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Rare authentic clothing and accessories of Ukrainian men, the 19th-20th century (photos)
Vintage men’s clothing in Ukraine is rather hard to find. Most of such garments didn’t survive till these days, unlike female costumes (of…
Real-life old photos of Ukrainians in folk costumes, the early 20th century
At the beginning of the 20th century, a lot of men, women, and kids in Ukraine wore traditional clothes in daily life and especially for…
Middle-class woman’s outfit from Poland, the early 16th century
This is a modern replica of attire typical for Eastern Europe, particularly Poland, the beginning of the 1500s. Such gowns were already out…
Palestinian traditional embroidery techniques, stitches, and patterns
Palestinian embroidery styles – and folk clothing styles in general – were formed somewhere around the 2nd-3rd century B.C. and developed…
Polish traditional outerwear in the 1700s – early 1900s. Sukmana – folk peasant coat from Poland
The traditional outer garments in Poland have always been distinctive, catchy, and prominent, worn proudly by the locals. And they have a…
Tapa cloth – original barkcloth of the Pacific Islands
Pacific Islands couldn’t provide local people with decent materials that could be used to make clothes: wool, cotton, silk, linen, etc. But…
Traditional Indian hairdo for Bharatanatyam folk dance
One of the most popular Indian folk dances is a Bharatanatyam dance. It is performed by Indian women, dressed in richly adorned costumes…
Tudor-era dress. Charming French gown of Anne Boleyn style
The Tudor era in England is a period between 1485 and 1603 when the dynasty of the House of Tudor reigned in the country. It was a time of…
How to wear Korean traditional female garment hanbok
Korean traditional costume called “hanbok” is pretty simple to put on. But some people face difficulties regarding the bow in the front of…
How to weave on a traditional Scottish weaving loom
Weaving looms around the world are built on the same principle but they are slightly different in each country. It’s actually natural that…
The art of presenting embroidered clothing in Ukraine (photos)
Ukraine treasures its clothing traditions very much. The exhibitions of vintage embroidered garments and folk costumes are often held in…
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…
Everything you should know about male tailcoats of the early 19th century
Tailcoats were a very popular garment among the 19th-century gentlemen. So much so that we have a large pile of information about them and…
Elizabethan costume. Feminized men and ceruse-wearing women
The Elizabethan era occurred in England in 1558-1603, when Queen Elizabeth I reigned in the country. This period is interesting because,…
Folk embroidery in Korea: traditional patterns and styles of embroidery
The traditional Korean embroidery is extraordinary. Let’s look at these beautiful patterns and designs with Korean Master Embroider Lee…
Folk clothing in Iran. Beautiful garments from various areas of Iran
Iran is a country with many different ethnic groups. Each of them has their own exceptional clothing traditions and styles. The outfits in…
Traditional dolls in folk costumes around the world
Dolls are among the oldest kid’s toys in the world. In the past, they also played the role of amulets and protection items for children.…
Victorian hair fashion. Female hairstyles in the 1870s
What hairstyles did women wear in the Victorian era, in the 1870s? Did they use wigs and why? Was hair dyeing popular and acceptable or…
Kazakh folk jewelry – charming pieces and practically always protection amulets
In Kazakhstan, traditional jewelry pieces play a significant role in the local folk costume and the local culture. Kazakh jewelry makers…
Chinese traditional hairstyles and hairpieces. Samples from tombs
The Chinese always estimated their beautiful thick and strong hair. In ancient times, women would never cut their hair short unless it’s…
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…
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…
Traditional European hairstyles in the 18th century
The 18th century is one of those periods in history when fashion got extremely crazy. Every decade, court ladies tried to add something new…