Where to find national clothing in Germany. List of German folk museums
If you’re studying fashion history or simply are a folk costume lover, Germany is the country you definitely should visit. There are so…
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After Black Panther movie, the demand on African folk clothes in US got 50-80% increase
The Hollywood movies often play an important role in the popularizing… just about anything, from cars to gadgets, from clothing and…
Exciting analysis of Victorian era child’s dress by museum experts
Every piece of vintage clothing that is given to a museum is being studied and analyzed by the museum experts before going on display. Here…
Ukrainian needlework – close-ups of vintage embroidered shirts! Feel free to use these photos for your reconstruction projects
Sometimes, it can be hard to find high-quality photos of Ukrainian needlework patterns so that you could use them to recreate Ukrainian…
Vintage traditional moccasins of indigenous peoples in Canada
The traditional Native American footwear looks breathtaking – colorful, ornate, and dramatic. For the most part, it’s made from leather and…
Omani folk attire for men looks so elegant
The national outfit of Oman is truly elegant. This is a country of the Arab world, so the folk clothing here is rather modest and typical…
Whitework in Central Ukraine. Magnificent embroidered shirts adorned with whitework
The central Ukrainian regions are characterized by a specific embroidery technique called “whitework” used to embellish the traditional…
African folk clothing designs and styles
Traditional African clothing is very diverse. It usually changes from country to country or tribe to tribe. The designs of folk dresses are…
Espadrilles or alpargatas – very popular casual shoes from South America
These shoes are popular throughout South America and in some European countries as well. They’re worn with the traditional apparel, folk…
Extraordinary details of female folk costumes from Western and Central Ukraine (photos)
The national clothing of Ukraine can be so ornate and beautiful that foreigners find themselves captivated or even taken aback by the view.…
K-pop music band Blackpink uses stylized Korean hanbok clothes in their music clips
Any traditional attire can be re-designed and stylized to look super-modern and super-trendy. Skilled fashion designers make wonders using…
Traditional gold jewelry technique: wire jewelry. How do they do it?
The jewelry making crafts are ancient, and, to tell you the truth, many of these techniques haven’t changed much throughout the centuries.…
Cartwheel hat – exquisite hat fashionable at the turn of the 20th century
Every fashionista has at least a couple of hats in her wardrobe and knows how to match her headdresses with other clothing. Still,…
Tribal clothing and tattoos around the world. Natural materials usually are the best adornments
Tribal outfits are among the oldest styles of clothes existing. In some countries around the planet, they’re long forgotten, but in others,…
All our articles about outerwear, winter wear, and outer garments around the world
The variety of outerwear around the world is stunning. All those coats, jackets, mantles, cloaks, parkas, raincoats, and many more garments…
Napoleonic Wars fashion trends: chip bonnets, superfine silk net, and several waistcoats on men
The Napoleonic Wars period (1803-1815) brought significant changes to European fashion. There appeared a few quite amusing new trends in…
Where to find national clothing in Mexico. List of Mexican folk museums
Mexican folk clothing culture is very interesting particularly because this country was populated by Mayan, Aztec, and Inca people once,…
Short history of fashion in Ukraine – cool video with pictures and examples. Why Russia wants to wipe out Ukrainian culture?
On October 10, 2022, Ukraine was under massive missile attack from Russia. Russians fired over 80 rockets during only 1 day. Every…
Embroidered shirt in Ukraine used to be the only garment for kids until 12 years old
There are many specific clothing traditions regarding children in Ukraine. In the past, people used to pay a lot of attention to kid’s…
Hawaiian folk jewelry originates from England. How so?
Hawaiian culture is wonderful. It’s much deeper than you see from the first glance. And Hawaiian clothing and jewelry traditions can easily…
Mysterious box with 17th-century clothing and accessories found on sea bottom
A unique discovery of world significance was made in 2014 in the Netherlands. Divers found a box full of 17th-century clothing,…
10 traditional garments of Medieval Europe
The clothes that people wore in the Middle Ages changed during the medieval period: from simple Roman style to sophisticated and fancy…
Where to find national clothing in Australia. List of Australian folk museums
Australia is a very special country regarding the history, flora and fauna, culture, and traditions. And if you want to find out more about…
Traditional embroidery and openwork on Ukrainian ceremonial towels
Here are several samples of Ukrainian traditional needlework and openwork. These two crafts were widely used by the local women to decorate…