977 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Tomorrow will be the 100th day of Russian-Ukrainian war. 100 days of fighting for freedom, 100 days of loosing people we love, 100 days of…
There are not so many folk costume artifacts of South American indigenous ethnic groups that survived to our time. Especially of such…
There are not so many folk clothing museums in Thailand, so when traveling to this country, don’t miss these few folk museums, especially…
The traditional attire of Crimean Tatars looks striking. It has so many embellishments and unique features! If to talk about general style,…
Modern jewelers are so lucky because they have a wide variety of high precision tools and professional instruments they can use in their…
Ukrainian embroidered ceremonial towels from different parts of the country look alike; there are certain rules as to how they should be…
Lace is one of the best inventions ever regarding fashion. It was used for hundreds and even thousands of years to embellish clothing,…
Such a traditional garment as the shawl is among the oldest pieces of clothing in the world. Basically, it’s a rectangular cloth wrapped…
At the beginning of the 20th century, people in Ukraine still wore folk clothes in day-to-day life, especially women. Mostly, the outfits…
Modern medieval fairs organized by historical reenactors give us a glimpse of how life looked and felt like hundreds of years before our…
It’s not often that the folklore and traditional costumes are presented at the Fashion Weeks around the world. Most of the designers strive…
Here you are over 40 old black&white photos of women who still remembered the 18th century. This is your chance to see the variety of…
Ukrainians even in the 21st century take great pride in their embroidery. These are considered high art and filled with themes that are…
There is probably no ethnic group that doesn’t have a tradition to wear headpieces with their national clothing. Not one. Different…
Traditionally, Slavic maidens wore their hair uncovered until marriage and after the wedding, always used a kerchief, wimple, or another…
These are a collection of striking embroidery samples from Ukraine. They are beautiful, very delicate, and seem simple but are charming…
Ukraine is a comparatively large country, so its clothing traditions are diverse. Ukrainian folk costumes can vary so much that it seems…
A few centuries ago, such accessory as a fur muff literally saved people’s fingers if not lives. There were no fancy membrane fabrics,…
In the late 17th century in Europe, there appeared a lovely men’s ornate coat called a “justacorps”. It looked a lot like Eastern long…
In the 18th century, all of the European and American ladies wore petticoats under their skirts. Petticoats were rather voluminous, usually…
Bustles were popular women’s undergarments in the mid and late 19th century. Thousands of ladies around the world – and especially in…
A lot of people were looking forward to the second season of The Witcher TV series, and this winter, we finely got to watch it. But while…
It’s typical for many Slavic countries to use ceremonial towels (wedding towels, towels framing religious icons, etc). Most often, they are…
Brides in Ukraine traditionally wore very large, ornate, and beautiful wreaths for their wedding. Today, women prefer veils or hats as…