Dutch bonnet – charming headdress of the Netherlands
No other folk garment or accessory has as many different designs, styles, and cuts as a headdress. Every country, region, or even village…
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Modern African designers from Uganda, with their African-style garments, create competition for imported clothing
African designers and textile-producers realized that imported European clothes began to replace their traditional garments and force out…
Traditional headdresses of Muslim women. Do you know the difference between hijab, niqab, and burqa?
Did you know that Muslim women have at least 7 different headdresses to cover their heads? Each piece has unique features and is used in…
Most interesting fashion trends of the 15th century – black clothing, pleats, hanging sleeves, and male stockings
In this article, we’ll tell you a bit about the most curious fashion trends throughout the 1400s, especially in gentlemen’s apparel. Where…
Handmade wooden shoes – the craft of making traditional Dutch clogs
For centuries, Dutch people wore their traditional wooden shoes called “clogs” or “klompen”. This footwear seems odd and totally bizarre…
Ugandan traditional craft of barkcloth making. How to make fabric from tree bark
In Uganda, there is a very interesting and old craft – making fabric called “barkcloth”. It is literally made from a tree bark. Such…
How native Peruvian people make clothes and items from Alpaca wool. 1000 years ago recipes!
The traditional clothes of Peru are woven from the Alpaca wool. This fabric is much warmer and softer than the sheep’s wool, but also…
Puritan clothing in 17th-century Europe
There are many myths regarding the Puritans and Puritan “fashion” (I used quotes because Puritans actually didn’t approve of fashion in…
Traditional clothing of ancient Europe and Asia, the 9th-10th century (photos)
Let us present you the collection of the traditional costumes of European and Asian countries (the 9th-10th century). There are photos of…
Romanian people sued Dior for copying their folk clothing in his collection
There’s a huge scandal in our fashion industry this year: Romanian people blamed the world famous brand Dior for copying their folk clothes…
Ukrainian women wore beautiful festive clothing in the end of the 19th – the early 20th century (photos)
Ukrainian traditional clothing of the end of the 19th century – the early 20th century still had a lot of features historically typical for…
How to tie Emarati shemagh or ghutra. Easy tutorial
We would like to share with you a nice tutorial on how to wear the Emirati shemagh. In the video, you’ll see that the tutor uses the “Shall…
Stage costumes in “Bram Stoker's Dracula” movie. Part 2: Lucy, Dracula's brides, Jonathan Harker, and others
We continue to analyze the stage costumes of “Bram Stoker's Dracula”. Every character in this movie – even the minor ones – has curios…
Beautiful Mexican Jalisco folk dance costume
Mexican folk dances are something special: passionate, spectacular, and cheerful. And the folk dancers’ costumes add to that feeling. You…
How did Austrian infantry soldier dress in the 1350s
In the Middle Ages, war was a routine. There were so many wars that military fashion evolved quickly. What new garments appeared in the…
The art of spinning in Scotland. Scottish drop spindle is called “dealgan”
Spinning is one of the oldest clothing crafts in the world. Centuries ago, people used to make clothes at home, and they sewed it from…
Ancient gold, silver, and bronze jewelry from the grave. The oldest pieces are dated around the 14th-10th century B.C.
These gorgeous jewelry items are archaeological finds from millennia-old burial grounds of kings and other powerful people. The jewels were…
Ukrainian vintage headdresses. Festive and bridal wreaths (photos)
In Ukraine, there was a tradition for young girls who were ready for marriage and for brides to wear a wreath – female headdress made from…
Jewelry pieces in Ancient Greece. Samples of 3,000-year-old gold jewels
In Ancient Greece, people just loved jewels. They used a lot of adornments, skillfully and artfully made. Many pieces were made from gold…
Stage costumes of Outlander series, season 1. Scottish folk clothing on Jamie Fraser
This is the next article of the stage costumes series. This time, we’ll talk about the movie “Outlander” and Scottish traditional costumes…
Indian folk garment Mundu. How to wear mundu
Have you ever showed your emotions or respect or personal ambition with your attire? Because Indian men often do that. For instance, by…
What did they wear in Ancient Greece? Minoan clothing
Minoan traditional clothes were very colorful and cheerful. Though in our time, these costumes would look scandalous and extravagant, we…
Traditional female jewelry pieces of Rajasthan, India
Indian traditional jewels are very beautiful and intricate. Indian women use a lot of jewelry pieces which can be very expensive and made…
Traditional clothing of Poland. Krakovian folk dress
Diversity is typical for Polish folk dress. In total, there are 68 different variations of traditional attire in Poland. Impressive, isn’t…