Traditional textile of Chinese Li people: spinning, dyeing, weaving, and embroidering
In China, there is an interesting ethnic group – Li people. Traditionally, they master in growing cotton and producing cotton weavings.…
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Anterija – traditional overdress in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a very beautiful and ornate folk garment called “anterija”. It is an opulent overdress adorned with a…
Canadian indigenous clothes of the Arctic peoples
Canadian aboriginal peoples lived in a very beautiful but also rather harsh environment. They needed all their skill and imagination to…
Unusual traditional clothing accessories. Interesting additions to the national costume
Almost every traditional costume has special accessories that make it complete. They add some peculiarity and sometimes even national…
Folk dress of Garo people (A'chik or Mande people). Tibetan or Indian?
The Garo traditional attire looks catchy and beautiful. These people – men and women alike – adorn themselves with a lot of brass and…
Viking folk clothes in details. Archaeological excavations help find out more about Viking costumes
The traditional Viking clothing differed a little bit from region to region. For instance, the Danish Viking women wore plain…
Folk costume glossary. Korea
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Korea: ayam, ayngsam, baji, beoseon, binyeo, bokgeon, cheupji, cheolick,…
Kenyan traditional wrap-around cloth shuka – cheerful and durable garment
A lot of African traditional articles of clothing are colorful wrap-around garments. And shuka, Kenyan folk garment, is no exception. It is…
Vintage photos of women from Belle Époque
The Belle Époque is a period from the Franco-Prussian War (1871) to the beginning of World War I (1914). European fashion in this era was…
Toddler boys wore dresses in the 18th and 19th centuries up until their breeching ceremony
For a modern observer, this tradition or trend might seem so weird – 18th-19th-century toddler boys and girls both wore dresses and long…
Traditional Miao / Hmong headpiece
The women of Hmong and Miao origin wear this headdress with their national costumes. Of course, there are several sub-ethnic groups that…
Moroccan djellaba – cute traditional robe with pointed hood. Why is it pointed?
A djellaba is one of the most favored traditional garments among Moroccan men, although female djellabas are also common. As usual with the…
Libyan folk dress. How to make traditional Libyan costumes popular again
One of the designers of clothes in Libya, Nazar Eltim, creates traditional costumes for modern Libyan women. It is a family business for…
Traditional blouse of Guatemala. Maya women weave their folk clothing on backstrap loom
In Guatemala, females still wear their folk clothing and thus, make it themselves. Many of them are descendants from Maya people, so they…
Royal clothing in Kyivan Rus in the 10th-11th century. Modern reconstructions of costumes
Kyivan Rus’ was one of the largest and most powerful medieval countries in Europe. Most scientists and historians believe that its…
Japanese kimono is unique garment – one size for everybody and no emphasizing body shapes
The Japanese kimono is one of those traditional garments you can talk about forever, and there will be more and more new curious facts and…
18th-century male costume in Spain. A Spanish private’s clothing
Military fashion very often influences civilian clothing. Even today, camouflage fabric, trousers with many pockets, and combat boots are…
Uncovering the hidden museum collection. Various Ukrainian traditional shoes
Recently, we’ve got a rare opportunity to dive into a museum storage and make photos of exhibits that are seldom seen by ordinary visitors.…
Traditional ornaments of ancient Macedonian embroidery. Encrypted symbols and names of Gods
The older the embroidery pattern is, the deeper meaning it has. Modern embroidery designs, usually, just mimic flowers, leaves, and…
Lithuanian folk dress in different regions – typical features, specifics, traditions
One of the most curious things about folk costumes is that, historically, they are formed by the local customs, climate, crafts, available…
Tudor fashion. How did English ladies and gentlemen dress in the 15-16th century
The Tudor fashion in Europe is represented by England of 1485-1603. In this period, the fashionable silhouette consisted of geometric…
Rare Uzbek kultapushak headdress – what is it?
Uzbek traditional costume is really interesting, especially the local textiles. Before the 1920s, there existed rather strict rules about…
Turkmen telpek hat – lush and shaggy sheepskin hat for men
A gorgeous sheepskin hat called “telpek” is very popular in Turkmenistan even today. It is a folk accessory worn by men with their…
Quechquemitl – indigenous Mexican poncho from the pre-Hispanic period
A poncho is a famous traditional accessory of Mexican people. Everybody have heard about it. At the same time, another shawl-like piece…