Movie costumes of The Green Knight. Medieval-inspired costumes with contemporary twist
This medieval fantasy film is fresh and new, it appeared on screens in 2021. And you will find a number of curious and skillfully made…
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How to wear Hmong traditional twisted headdress
Today, we’ll show you how to wear one of the traditional headdresses of the White Hmong people. This headwrap is rather simple but very…
Folk embroidery and paper-cutting in Poland. Comparison of Polish and Chinese handicrafts
Have you ever seen Polish paper-cutting or embroidery? These handicrafts are among the main folk crafts of Poland. The patterns are…
Meisen kimonos launched a new trend in Japanese folk fashion in the early 20th century
The majority of people know about the kimono – national costume of Japan. There are classic kimono designs, colors, and patterns that are…
Charming carrick or garrick traveling coat from the mid-19th century. What’s so special about it?
In the mid-19th century, there was a specific fashionable style of overcoats. It is called “carrick” or “garrick” and it really looks…
Traditional kid clothing around the world: Scotland, Japan, Peru, Native Americans, Ukraine, India, Germany, Tunisia, Montenegro
Traditional clothes are those garments worn in a certain country or region for centuries. These outfits were handmade in the past, and…
How to wear a yukata – Japanese traditional summer kimono
Japanese traditional outfits are very noble-looking and beautiful, but they often are extremely complicated in wearing. We’ll help you to…
Colorized old photos from Victorian England. What did men, women, and children wear at the time?
Have you ever wondered looking at an old black&white portrait how those people looked in real life, how their outfits looked like, what was…
Moroccan authentic jewelry – massive, copious, and so charming
Moroccan women love jewelry. And always have. But Moroccan gold and silver pieces, adorned with precious and semi-precious stones, aren’t…
Cute embroidery patterns on vintage Ukrainian women’s shirts (photos)
There is a huge variety of Ukrainian folk embroidery patterns used to decorate the clothing. In the past, every woman made unique shirts,…
Romanian folk clothing. Hand-woven and hand-embroidered garments (+ photos)
The traditional costume of Romania is typically Slavic. Romanian women were very skilled in folk clothing crafts – they spun wool, wove…
What did people wear in the rural Victorian England in 1857 (photos)
The Victorian era in England lasted from 1837 to 1901. It was the period of political and social reforms and the Industrial Revolution. By…
Movie fashion that inspires – period-accurate costumes in Gentleman Jack film
We’ve already published a number of articles about Gentleman Jack series and the stage costumes used in it, but the topic of film fashion…
Old and new ways of wearing Indian traditional hair jewelry Maang Tikka
India is known for the diversity of jewelry used by the local women. And the jewels worn for the wedding or another spectacular occasion…
Żywotek – stunning folk bodice in Poland. Slavic analog of corset
In some regions of Poland, women wear a charming bodice called “żywotek” as a part of their traditional attire. This item serves as a…
Dutch clogs making. How wooden klompen are industrially carved
Call them the poor man's answer to the rubber boots. Centuries ago, farmers chipped out holes in wooden blocks to keep their feet dry. Over…
Clothing and shoes of the Romanov children. Royal garments in the Russian Empire
It is always interesting and exciting to look at the outfits of the royals around the world and from various periods of time. So many…
Tibetan men used to dress in sheepskin outerwear over bare skin, leaving the right arm exposed even in winter
The folk dress of Tibet looks charming. Especially their charming outerwear called “chuba” that can tell so much about the wearer. In the…
Miss Canada Chanel Beckenlehner in the Canadian national costume at the Miss Universe show
Hockey! Who could forget that bit of Canadian national pride? There's miss Canada Chanel Beckenlehner in the Canadian national costume at…
Folk costume glossary. Czechia
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Czechia: baborák, blata plena, brslenky, bunda, caftan, cervenice, fěrtoch,…
Ukrainian vintage traditional belts and sashes. Pom-pons, woven patterns, prints, embroidery – artisans were so inventive!
The variety of Ukrainian traditional belts and sashes used by men and women in the 19th – early 20th century is huge. There are folk belts…
Ukrainian indigo blue embroidery. Only one region traditionally used indigo-dyed threads
Only one small district in Central Ukraine has authentic shirts adorned with indigo blue embroidery. They were made with threads dyed with…
Vintage Turkish clothing. Photos of ornate Ottoman royalty garments
The Ottoman Empire (the 14th – early 20th century) was a very large, very powerful, and very wealthy state. The clothing of its rulers and…
Movie costumes of Daemon Targaryen from House of the Dragon, prequel to Game of Thrones. What to expect?
House of the Dragon is a prequel series to Game of Thrones. It is expected to be released in 2022. And so many of Game of Thrones’s fans…