Māori traditional korowai cloaks with hukahuka tassels. What an extraordinary garment?!
The Māori people of New Zealand historically wore a variety of cloaks, including hieke, korowai, kahu huruhuru, kahu kurīб kaitaka, and…
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Kjolsäck – Swedish folk pocket-style bags (collection of photos)
These traditional bags are exceptionally cute and handy. They’re attached to the waist, which is convenient, as your hands remain free and…
Cabin crew fashion throughout time. What did flight attendants wear in different periods of history?
This is a special article dedicated to flight attendants and the history of their uniforms. It’s our way to support and cheer up the cabin…
Folk costumes around Europe. Part 2
Here you are photos of the traditional costumes of several European countries: Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland,…
Ajrak block printing in Pakistan. This 5,000-year-old technique of fabric dyeing still lives
The tradition of block printing on fabric exists in Pakistan for 5,000 years. Such traditional garments as an ajrak shawl decorated with…
Alaskan kuspuk overshirt – it looks so contemporary! Was it an inspiration for hoodie?
Alaskan traditional garments are often rather comfy, but this particular overshirt also looks very contemporary. It has a large front…
Tudor French Gown – tricks and step by step instruction
Tudor clothes include the outfits used at the Court of King of England Henry VIII. Both male and female garments are ornate, noble-looking,…
Lebanese 13th-century mummies in cross-stitch embroidered tunics. You can even determine the patterns
In the National Museum of Beirut, 8 mummies are displayed together with outstanding clothing they wore to the grave. These people – adults…
Georgian traditional clothing pieces. Oddly elegant Georgian folk shoes (photos)
The national costumes of Georgia are extremely elegant, especially the female garments. We’ve chosen for you several pretty clothing…
Who are the so-called macaronis and what’s the connection to 18th-century fashion
Most of us have heard at least once the term “macaronis”. But do you really know what that means and what story is behind it? Let’s find…
Bolivian fashion uses folk clothing of indigenous Aymara people
The latest fashion trends in Bolivia show that the folk outfits are gaining popularity in this country. For years, the traditional costumes…
How to make linen fabric from flax
Have you ever seen how the flax is grown and processed until it becomes linen fabric? It’s a fascinating process, by the way. People used…
Regency / Empire fashion style. Terribly serious, terribly sober, terribly sensible
The beginning of the 19th century in Europe is known as the Regency / Empire era. Actually, it’s Regency period in Britain and Empire…
Top-5 interesting facts about Ukrainian folk underwear in the 19th century
If you think that 19th-century fashion in Europe was reduced to corsets, crinolines, and bustles, you’re wrong. Just look at the folk…
Algerian djeba and karakou – ornate velvet garments of extreme beauty
The traditional clothing of Algeria is absolutely charming and very regal-looking. Especially women’s garments, not to mention bridal…
Female headdresses in Tunisia (+ photos)
Women in Tunisia traditionally cover their heads – with scarves, shawls, veils, hats, and other headwear pieces. Even today, in the modern…
Cambodian textile got a second life. Cambodian traditional silk ikat weaving
Cambodian traditional silk ikat weaving was on the brink of extinction when a Japanese craftsman Kikuo Morimoto found out about it and…
German dirndl dress and its little details
A lot of people think that German traditional women’s dress is very pretty and even kind of sexy. Well, it definitely is feminine and it’s…
Caraco – stylish female jacket of specific design popular in the mid-1700s – early 1800s
In the mid-18th – early 19th century, one particular women’s outer garment was very fashionable and could be found in practically any…
Ukrainian women adorned themselves with skillful embroidery and costly jewelry for every special occasion (photos)
In 18th-early-20th-century Ukraine, women – no matter how rich or poor – strived to look festive, wealthy, and spectacular on every special…
Riding coat – extravagant 18th-century female sports garment
In the 1700s, most noblewomen could ride a horse, but just imagine how hard it was to do it wearing a corset, a floor-length skirt, and…
Striking African ethnic hairstyles in Beyoncé’s Brown Skin Girl 2020 music video
African folk culture is unique and so different from Western-style clothing traditions. Not only the national clothing differs, but…
Clothing size, charts & measurement guide
When you're buying clothes online you should know your exact size and be able to take your own measurements. You can't just try clothes on…
Romanian royalty wore traditional peasant-inspired clothing and even made it royal court attire in the 1870s
Romanian queens, princes, and princesses often preferred local folk costumes to universal European court clothes in the late 19th – early…