Finnish nutukas, finnesko, or Saami boots – lovely winter footwear with stiff beaked toe
Probably the most unique and extravagant folk clothing accessory in Finland are the nutukas, fur boots with an odd upturned stiff toe. This…
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Mekhela Sador – traditional Assamese costume
One of the Indian ethnic groups, the Assamese people, have a very delicate and elegant women’s folk clothing. The outfit is called “mekhela…
Gowns of ladies in the 1640s in Europe. Lace, silks, shorter sleeves, and pantaloons
This time, we’ll look at the outfits of middle-class women in Europe in the mid-17th century. How were these garments different from the…
Funeral fashion. What were people buried in centuries ago?
During human history, burial ceremonies changed again and again. And burial clothing changed as well. On All Hallows' Eve, let’s talk about…
Layers of typical 17th-century women’s attire in England. What did ordinary women wear?
Today, we’re lucky to have a wide variety of fabrics, types of clothing, accessories, comfy undergarments, and a whole lot of useful and…
Top-8 extraordinary facts about Vietnamese Ao Dai
In Vietnam, the national attire is called “Ao Dai”. Besides, there is a male and female Ao Dai, which differ in design. This costume looks…
Jewelry of Marie Antoinette. What is left of her large and costly collection?
What do you know about Marie Antoinette’s expensive collection of jewels? Only part of them are known today (they are in museums or private…
Albanian-inspired stage costumes in popular music video. Rita Ora x Imanbek – Bang
Traditional clothing have always been used by various singers around the world for entourage in their music clips because it looks catchy…
Star Wars movie costumes and historic military uniforms. Outfits of the Imperial people based on Nazi uniform?
Usually, we analyze civil historic clothing in our articles about stage costumes used in popular TV shows – ladies’ gowns, gentlemen’s…
National clothing of Angola. Modern pano is a compromise between traditional dress and Western-style clothes
People in Angola, especially men, usually wear contemporary Western-style clothes today. But some traditional garments are still in use,…
All the articles about 17th-century fashion in one place for your school and college assignments
The website Nationalclothing.org can be of great help for your school papers, college courseworks, homework assignments, and various…
Children’s outfits from the Victoria and Albert Museum, the 17th – the first half of the 20th century
Vintage baby’s and kid’s clothing can be adoring. In the 17th, 18th, 19th, and even the beginning of the 20th century, such garments were…
19th century fashion. Dozens of different trends, silhouettes, and designs
You should know one thing about the fashion of the 19th century: there is no such style. Let us show you the fashion trends of every decade…
Maternity corsets in the 18th century. Did pregnant women really wear corsets?
Today, we have a wide choice of maternity clothing available, designed and made specifically for this purpose. But what about women in the…
Mysterious symbolism of Game of Thrones stage costumes
Such movies as “Game of Thrones” are truly special. Mysteries, hidden symbolism, meaningful personalities, and well thought-out decorations…
Viking lost mitten from Lendbreen is one of a kind find. How was it made?
Ancient clothing artifacts are extremely rare because fabric disintegrates quickly. And it’s a startler when archaeologists discover…
Hungarian sheepskin cloak Bunda – bizarre-looking but so cozy and warm
This cute shepherd’s outerwear is rather typical for Slavic countries, especially the mountainous territories. It is called “bunda” or…
Private Ottoman jewelry collection became a museum in Turkey
One of the most extraordinary museums of traditional clothing, accessories, and jewelry in Turkey is based on a private collection. The…
Japanese kasuri – Japanese tie-dye textile similar to ikat
Japanese traditional kasuri textile is a Japanese equivalent of ikat fabric (popular in Indonesia, India, African and Latin American…
Gorgeous African traditional dresses used in Black Panther movie. Stage costumes of main characters
The 2018 movie “Black Panther” could be declared the best film ever in the area of using African folk clothing as stage costumes. These…
Traditional lavalava garment of Oceania. Not only the Scots wear a kilt
In many countries with hot and humid climate around the planet, men and women traditionally dress in simple rectangular wrap-around…
Traditional clothing of sans-culottes. How was it different from usual 18th-century French clothes?
Sometimes, clothing plays a very important role in our life. And we’re not talking about being a fashionista or icon of style, we’re…
African traditional attire used as stage costumes for different Black Panther characters
This is the second article that features the stage costumes of the “Black Panther” movie characters. In the first one, we talked about the…
National clothing for children. Kid folk costumes in different countries
What can be more adorable than small children? – Small children in folk costumes of their countries! We offer you a nice selection of…