Female and kid’s fashion of the 19th century in Europe and US (photos)
In the 19th century, fashion trends became international. Especially, if to talk about feminine wardrobes. Women used corsets, crinoline,…
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Male dashiki and female buba – splendid national garments of West African countries
Indigenous African Yoruba people wear a beautiful garment that was being developed both in their motherland – Africa – and outside the…
Gagauz national costume. Gagauzia is the offspring of Kumans and Pechenegs
There are about 250,000 Gagauz people in the world. Most of them live in Europe, approximately 150,000 in Moldova and 50,000 in Ukraine.…
Variety of Tunisian folk clothing, vintage and modern women’s dresses and headgear (photos)
Folk motifs in clothes is a fashionable trend in modern Tunisia. Both men and women wear outfits decorated with the traditional embroidery.…
How did Victorian clothing caused people’s deaths
In this article, we will talk about corsets and, particularly, about how very tight corsetry harmed women’s health and even killed them in…
African families in cute matching folk costumes (photos)
We’d like to share with you several photos that depict modern African clothing with traditional patterns, cuts, and designs. These are…
Male national costume of Bhutan. How to wear a gho
Bhutanese men’s folk costume is charismatic and unusual. You definitely notice the shoes – beautifully adorned works of art. But the whole…
Medieval attire of the Bocksten Man, 14th-century Swedish mummy from a bog
Actually, the Bocksten Man is not a mummy, rather a skeleton, but fully dressed and with a generous mane of hair – looks bizarre, by the…
How to wear a men’s yukata step by step (+video)
Wearing the male yukata can be tricky. Well, not as tricky as the women’s one, but still. Have some problems with a men version of yukata?…
Medieval houppelande – opulent and regal outerwear
In the late Middle Ages in Europe, there appeared a very noble-looking, expensive, and beautiful outer garment that quickly became…
Top-5 authentic Hungarian hairstyle traditions for unmarried girls
In many cultures around the world, hair is considered sacred and an important part of human appearance and even of the local culture. The…
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…
Black Hmong traditional costume, Vietnam
The Hmong people are an indigenous ethnic group in Asia. They live in China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and even the USA. Today, we’ll tell…
Viking clothing and jewelry in Iceland
Iceland was founded by the Viking settlers. They brought life to this island, together with their lifestyle, culture, traditions, and…
Funniest photos of Peruvian traditional clothing. These garments are exceptional – you simply can’t help yourself and not take such pics
The traditional clothing of Peru is so colorful, unique, and unforgettable that many photographers do their best to create wonderful pics…
Kurdish folk garments Shal and Shepik
The Kurdish traditional clothing is still used sometimes today, though, mostly by older people. Particularly, the ancient outfit called the…
Umutsha – decorative Zulu beaded belt. African traditional beadwork
Many indigenous African tribes have a tradition to adorn their clothes, jewelry, and accessories with beads. Beadwork is a significant part…
Japanese traditional kimono: rules, history, fabrics, and patterns
The traditional costume of Japan, the kimono, is an elegant garment that makes a woman look her best. With their wide variety of seasonal…
Batik from Java island. The craft of making Indonesian batik
Indonesians widely use a batik cloth made by a special technique of wax-resist dyeing. During the dye process, the waxed areas resist the…
Stage costumes in Sleepy Hollow. Horror movies can have marvelous historical costumes
Tim Burton’s movies are always extravagant and have a certain, very unique atmosphere. The same we can say about the stage costumes of…
Women’s stage costumes in Gentleman Jack: Ann Walker and others
This is another article dedicated to the outfits pictured in “Gentleman Jack” series. This time, we’d like to look at the clothing pieces…
How to wear Japanese kimono for men step by step (+video)
It’s not too difficult to put on a male kimono – the traditional Japanese costume. But still, you have to wear every piece of the outfit…
Reticella and Punto in aria lace techniques. Italian first true lace
Punto in aria lace is considered the first true lace because it was meticulously created by a needle from thread, not a cutwork on a woven…
History and significance of Ecuadorian toquilla – traditional handmade straw hat
The traditional straw hats of Ecuador called “toquilla” are produced for centuries by the hands of local people. This craft has become a…