Authentic clothing from northern Ukraine – bast shoes, woven aprons, and floral embroidery
Northern regions of Ukraine are a swampy woodland area. The lifestyle of local people differed a lot from those in other regions. For…
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Colorful jalabiya is the best choice for UAE celebrations
The jalabiya is definitely one of the most beautiful and impressive Emirati pieces of clothing, if not the prettiest garment ever. These…
National clothing events in 2015. Where can you see the traditional costumes of different countries?
Reading about national costume festivals and looking at photos made there is good. But if you're interested in traditional clothing and…
Robe a la Francaise or sack-back robe from the 18th century. Rare surviving gown
In the 1700s in Europe, ladies wore beautiful dresses that were called a robe a la Francaise or a sack-back robe. Elegantly designed, these…
Folk costume glossary. Mexico
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Mexico: baja jacket, caites, charros, charro suit, china poblana, chincuete,…
Folk shoes, socks, and leg wrappings in Montenegro
There are really curious footwear pieces in Montenegro, including not only shoes but also socks and leg wrappings. As Montenegro is one of…
Trying Kazakh traditional attire on for the first time. Honest reviews
Have you ever thought about trying another country’s national dress on? What would it feel like? Would it feel comfortable or strange?…
Festival of Ukrainian culture "Ethnic Village" in Israel (+photos)
A great family holiday was held in Israel in May, 2015. The festival was called "Ethnic Village" and was dedicated to Ukrainian-Israeli…
Mokorotlo straw hat – traditional headdress and trademark of Lesotho
You can find the image of this traditional straw hat on the Lesotho flag and on Lesotho license plates – that’s how important it is for the…
Japanese komon kimono. When is it worn?
There is a variety of Japanese kimonos for different purposes and occasions: furisode, yukata, homongi, komon, and others. This time, we’re…
Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon. Which show costumes are better?
We’ve analyzed in detail the movie costumes of both these spectacular TV shows – Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. They have some of…
Men’s and women’s jewelry in the Roman Empire
The jewelry pieces worn in the Roman Empire were elaborate, quite exotic-looking, and very ornate. Jewelry makers from that period were…
Cute women’s accessories and trinkets, Europe, late 19th – early 20th century (photos)
Every historical era has its own typical accessories: bags, shoes, belts, scarves, jewels, etc. And female accessories are especially nice…
Top-5 interesting facts about folk costume of Kyrgyzstan
The national costume of Kyrgyzstan hasn’t changed much for the last almost 700 years. A lot of garments remain practically identical to…
How Chinese traditional wedding dresses are made and embroidered
The most special clothing. Maybe you’ll only wear it once in your life. The most important dress in a woman’s life – a wedding gown. China…
British guernsey or gansey – hand-knitted fishermen’s sweater and symbol of the British knitting industry
Some traditional garments are so charming and beloved by the locals that they’re still in use today, in the 21st century, even though their…
Promote your handcrafts on our forum for free!
Dear artisans and craftsmen, seamstresses and jewelry makers, weavers and folk costume producers! We’d like to offer you an opportunity to…
Emirati talli embroidery technique. Authentic Bedouin craft in the Arab world
The talli embroidery or braiding is one of the authentic clothing crafts still popular in the United Arab Emirates. Emirati women have been…
Folk costume of Vikings. How did it look like?
To modern people, the Viking clothes look weird and romantic at the same time. But what about the comfiness? Would we agree to wear things…
Native American Indian moccasins and their marvelous embellishments
The moccasins are among those clothing articles that identify a Native American. They literally scream Native American Indian origin. Most…
Folk costume glossary. Peru
Traditional male and female garments in Peru: ajotas, chullo, chumpi, hojotas, jobona, k'eperina, lliklla, melkkhay, montera, pollera,…
Best and rarest men’s embroidered patterns from Ukraine. Some of them are probably already destroyed in bombings
Sadly, Russian troops in Ukraine are not only killing people and animals and destroying buildings, infrastructure objects, plants, and…
Traditional embroidered kalfak cap – female symbol of Tatarstan
The kalfak headdress used by Tatar women is one of the most popular women’s accessories in Tatarstan. This cap remained in use even when…
Indian traditional male clothing for average occasion. Practical advice on how to match it all
This piece of article will be the most useful and interesting for Indian men. Or for those who would like to learn how to wear casual…