Native American 1800s shoulder bag from The Met
The Native American traditional art is so different from European, Asian, or African one that it is always exciting to learn more about it.…
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Indian block printing on the fabric. Traditional handicraft is still used to dye textiles
The fabrics used in Indian traditional clothing culture are often hand-printed using different techniques, some of which are more…
Korean daenggi hair accessory indicated marital status of a woman
Many folk cultures around the planet have some traditional ways of showing the marital status of a man or a woman. In the past, people not…
Toss a coin to your witcher! Stage costumes in The Witcher – what problems awaited the wardrobe team?
The Witcher is one of the most anticipated and long-awaited TV shows of 2019. Season 1 is already out there for all of us to see, so we’ve…
Vintage wooden spinning and weaving tools
The traditional spinning and weaving tools are similar around the world: weaving looms, spinning wheels, spindles, combs, flying shuttles,…
Serbian traditional double-knit socks. What tricks and secrets do they have?
These magnificent folk accessories are among the most precious pieces of Serbian culture – they are traditional double-knit socks…
Austrian old and modern traditions of wearing dirndl dress
Austria is one of those countries where dirndl dress and lederhosen are traditional garments, along with Switzerland, Liechtenstein,…
Colorized photos of adorable Edwardian-era girls
The Edwardian era is a period in British history from the 1890s to World War I (1914-18). The kids’ fashion during this historic period is…
In Colombia, there are World Day of Ruana and National Festival of Ruana – folk events to honor traditional local garment
Few traditional pieces of clothing are so beloved and popular that people organize whole festivals to honor them. Colombian authentic…
Folk costume glossary. Morocco
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Morocco: abaya, baboush, balgha, burka, burnoose, cheich, deraa, dfina,…
Indonesian traditional batik – what is it and how is it used?
The batik cloth is a big part of Indonesian traditional culture. But what’s so special about it? How does it differ from any other fabrics…
Chinese daily Hanfu vs traditional Hanfu: real-life stories
This is a story of one Chinese girl Tongzhou Zhuo (or Jerry) who lives in Australia right now and is promoting the Chinese traditional…
Panniers or side hoops – weird women’s underwear from the 17th and 18th centuries
In the 1600s and 1700s in Europe, the fashionable female silhouette looked rather odd for a modern observer. The ladies wore skirts that…
Types of weaving looms. Choose the one for you
Weaving fabric is one of the oldest folk clothing crafts that exist. People did it millennia ago and continue to do it today, although our…
Movie costume of Corlys Velaryon from House of the Dragon, prequel to Game of Thrones. Prior review
Let’s continue to analyze the stage costumes of House of the Dragon series, a prequel to Game of Thrones series, expected to appear on…
Traditional costume of Japanese Maiko, or apprentice geisha
One of the most beautiful and artful jobs in Japan is being a geisha. It has nothing to do with call girls or sex. These women study old…
Caps of German women were highly decorative in the 18th-19th century
In the 18th-19th century, German ladies – both peasants and high-status women – traditionally covered their hair with various headdresses.…
Ukrainian folk bags. Traditional male, female, and unisex bags
Ukraine has some cool traditions regarding folk accessories, especially bags. Ukrainian traditional handbags, shoulder bags, and purses are…
Indonesian batik. It takes 14 steps to make batik fabric
Batik fabric is very popular in Indonesia. A lot of traditional garments are made from this cloth. But it is a hard work to put the design…
Old photos of Turkish national clothing from 1873. Part 2
A short time ago, we’ve published the first portion of old photos of Turkish traditional outfits from a rather large collection. Here is…
Estonian folk dress. Beauty in simple things
Estonia is one of those European countries that preserve old traditions and are very serious about the national heritage. Their authentic…
Movie costume of Alicent Hightower from House of the Dragon, prequel to Game of Thrones. Not the best costume by far
The year 2022, when we’re expecting the House of the Dragon series, a prequel to the Game of Thrones, to be released, is approaching…
Westworld: Shogun World stage costumes analysis
And we continue our series of articles dedicated to stage costumes of the most popular and loved by the audience films and serials. This…
Old photos of Turkish national clothing from 1873. Part 1
We’ve found a large collection of vintage photos of Turkish folk costumes from the end of the 19th century. And we’d like to share them…