Chinese ancient craft of tin embroidery – Miao embroidery
Have you ever heard about the tin embroidery? There is only one place in the world where it is made: Guizhou Province in China. Local…
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Norwegian bunad jewelry: halsknapp and sølje
The traditional costume of Norway called “bunad” is usually complemented with certain jewelry pieces. The locals love silver jewels,…
Fishskin clothing and accessories were common for the Arctic peoples – Inuits, Aleuts, Eskimos, Yupiks
Have you ever heard about clothing made from fishskin? That’s right. It’s possible. And many Arctic ethnic groups often used such an odd…
Secrets of Ukrainian traditional women’s headdresses used in the 18th – first half of the 20th century
Ukrainian married women traditionally covered their heads. This tradition takes roots in the ancient times – Scythian (585-260 B.C.),…
Ethiopian habesha kemis – white dress with pretty embroidery
The folk dress of Habesha people from Ethiopia and Eritrea is the world-famous habesha kemis. This garment is like a visit card of these…
Late modern period fashion. Why 19th-century gowns were so ornate and beautiful?
The late modern era is a period filled with love for the woman, who was thought to be some unearthly, delicate creature. This was at the…
Traditional jewelry of Dark Age Europe: Anglo-Saxon style jewels
The clothes used in Dark Age Europe was pretty simple. Nothing extraordinary, really. But we can’t say the same about the jewelry pieces.…
Guatemalan huipil – beautiful blouse of indigenous ladies
In Latin America, particularly in Guatemala, the traditional craft of weaving is rather highly developed. And one of the most beautiful,…
The craft of weaving huipiles – female tunics of Guatemala – might vanish because of a huge market of underpriced secondhand huipiles
For the past 3,500 years, Mayan women have created intricate huipiles on a backstrap loom. These traditional garments signify the origin…
Corsetry in the Renaissance era. Have you heard about metal corsets?
When did women start to wear corsets? How did the first corsets look like? How did they bone them? Was the shape of Renaissance corsets any…
Folk costumes from different regions of Ukraine (northern and western regions) + photos
Ukrainian traditional costumes from western, northern, and north-western regions of Ukraine are very colorful, bright, and sophisticated.…
Short history of detachable women’s pockets from the 1650s to the early 20th century
For years, women suffered from the lack of sewn-in pockets in their clothes, and even today, many female garments are pocketless. But…
Sack suit or lounge suit – one of the most popular men’s casual outfits in the 19th century
We often write about women’s 19th-century clothing – all those corsets, various designs of dresses and walking suits, bustles and…
Yuki-tsumugi weaving technique. How to make Japanese hand-woven silk fabric
Japanese people have been producing, exporting, and using silk fabric for hundreds and hundreds of years. Traditionally, the process of…
Japanese wedding dress and wedding ceremony
Japanese wedding outfit, especially the bridal one, is rather complicated and heavy but very authentic-looking and offbeat. The groom’s…
Ancient and modern secrets of women’s traditional attire in Tibet
Tibetan women use lovely folk garments. Even today, they often dress in traditional clothing because it’s comfortable for the local climate…
Algerian burnous – charming cloak with pointed hood
This traditional cloak originates from Berber outerwear, so it can be found not only in Algeria but also in Morocco, Palestine (although,…
Hunia – Ukrainian authentic outerwear from the Carpathian Mountains
The Carpathian region of Ukraine is represented by a bunch of curious and unusual folk garments, especially outerwear. One of them is…
Embroidery around the world. Samples of traditional embroidery on folk clothing of different countries
Embroidering is one of the most widespread and common for various corners of our planet traditional crafts. People have been using…
What clothing was used in Dark Age Europe
The Dark Ages, also known as the Early Middle Ages, is a period after the fall of the Roman Empire. The style of clothing at the time…
Ikat silk weaving in Thailand. Traditional Thai craft
The ikat is a special dyeing technique achieved by binding the sections of thread before weaving to give the fabric a certain pattern. The…
Mourning dress in Victorian England. Male, female, and kid mourning outfits
Mourning is a usual thing for humans because people die all the time. But these days, it goes easy on us – we don’t usually have such…
How to wear traditional Chinese garment Qixiong Ruqun
Qixiong Ruqun is a nice Chinese garment with a surprising background. There is a special reason why its waistband is above the breasts. And…
Wheel farthingale or French farthingale. No surviving examples, so how did it look like?
Unfortunately, we know about this underpinnings item only from old books, tailors' bills, and paintings that only give us a clue about this…