Morning gown or peignoir – lovely attire of upper-class women in the 19th – early 20th century
In the 19th – the beginning of the 20th century, European and American women of the middle and upper class wore at home beautiful, stylish,…
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Real-life photos of Victorian-era women
And we’re continuing our series of articles that shows vintage photos of people from the Victorian era (1837-1901). This time, these are…
Chinese traditional Royal Hang Embroidery – beautiful and sophisticated art
Royal Hang Embroidery is an ancient and exquisite craft. It appeared 1,000 years ago and is practiced ever since. This embroidery technique…
Where to find national clothing in Scotland. List of Scottish folk museums
Scotland of one of those countries that preserve their old traditions very carefully and thoroughly. The locals love their folk clothing…
African head tie – traditional heritage piece or accessory forced by white colonizers?
In many African countries, women traditionally wear a colorful and eye-catching headpiece – it is a kind of a turban but draped in a…
Edwardian makeup, hairstyle, and clothing. How to dress like Lady Mary from Downton Abbey
The Downton Abbey, popular British historical series, shows some great and very accurate examples of Edwardian and post-Edwardian clothing,…
Traditional bridal underwear in Tunisia is adorable. Compare with modern lingerie
Traditional underwear around the world differs a lot from our modern lingerie. Forget about revealing lacy bras and thongs, sexy garter…
Pockets in Ukrainian traditional clothing from the 18th-20th century
The pocket is a fairly modern invention, at least if to talk about pockets as we know them now. First pockets appeared in the 1600s, but…
Korean hanji paper and traditional clothing & accessories made from it
The hanji paper is a very common material in Korean traditional clothing culture. They make a lot of things out of it – clothes, shoes,…
Vintage women’s shirts with red, white, and black embroidery from Central Ukraine
An embroidered shirt was the basic garment, both male and female, on the territory of modern Ukraine since Kyivan Rus’ or even earlier. It…
Bash turban – rare Uzbek headdress that determined financial status of a woman
The headwear called “bash” or “bash orau” was the traditional Uzbek piece of clothing that occurred only in one particular region of…
What features did Korean modern hanbok adopt from Western-style clothes?
Modern Korean hanbok is very fashionable attire. It is one of the rare traditional outfits that change constantly and is modernized like no…
Folk costume glossary. Serbia
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Serbia: aljina, anterija, bojce, bošča, caksire, djudica, dolama, džemadan,…
Leathercraft in Ukraine. Stunning vintage leather and sheepskin outerwear and accessories
Leathercraft is one of the oldest handicrafts on Earth. And it is still a part of our life because we use a lot of leather and fur in our…
Folk African costumes in Black Panther movie display Afrofuturism
The film “Black Panther” already became famous and many people’s favorite. And its makers must thank the costume designers for that. The…
Top 5 interesting ways to use African kitenge
If you thought that a sarong, pareo, or kitenge – rectangular piece of cloth you can wrap yourself in – has only one or two functions, than…
How do they conserve vintage Japanese Samurai armor in the V&A
A lot of historically valuable costumes are kept in museums around the world. And often, they are not just displayed and stored but also…
Lengberg Castle bikini is a fake. How so?
In 2008, we witnessed a scandalous costume sensation – archaeologists found a medieval bikini set consisting of a bra and small panties in…
American 19th-century walking gown with bustle from The Met’s collection
When we see beautiful vintage gowns in museums and at various exhibitions of private collections, we often can’t begin to understand the…
Folk costume glossary. Poland
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Poland: bielunka, bruclek, ciasnocha, cucha, czepiec, czółko, fortuch,…
How to wear Ukrainian authentic clothing. Married women’s costumes with odd headwear step by step (videos)
We’re continuing to introduce you to the series of excellent videos dedicated to Ukrainian national clothing. They show you how vintage…
Modern Vietnamese Ao Dai attire is blindingly feminine and beautiful
The traditional women’s dress in Vietnam is called “Ao Dai”. And this attire is one of the most feminine and attractive folk outfits around…
Latvian traditional woolen shawl. Magnificent garment to keep you warm
In most countries around the world, the traditional outerwear was rather usual – jackets, coats, cloaks, etc. But Latvia is rather special,…
Korean designers modify old clothing traditions to fit modern fashion
A lot of countries and ethnic groups around the world work hard to preserve their clothing traditions. In the latest years, it has become…