A Knight's Tale movie costumes – not accurately medieval but interesting anyway
Not all of the historical and quasi-historical films and series offer period-accurate stage costumes, but it doesn’t mean they’re not…
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Algerian folk clothing from different regions of the country
The traditional dress of Algeria is beautiful and diverse. This is a large country, that’s why the folk costumes of various parts of it can…
Armenian couple built a profitable business on authentic Armenian costumes
At the Marashlyan Photo Studio (situated in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia), one can wear an Armenian costume, listen to Armenian music,…
Folk costume glossary. United Arab Emirates
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): abaya, agal, burqa, gafaaz, gishwa, gutrah,…
Kurdish turban caps from Iraq are adorned with nice dotted patterns
Kurdish skullcaps are unique because of the patterns we see on them. They are traditionally hand-crocheted, and the artisans create…
Mongolian traditional outfits. Boots designed for horseback riding and extraordinary headdresses
Mongolian clothing traditions are very ancient, diverse (because every ethnic group has its own peculiarities), and closely connected with…
Bergere hat – 18th-century straw hat worn by milkmaids and queens alike
European ladies in the mid-18th century wore very unique and strangely-shaped hats. They’re called a “bergere hat” or a “milkmaid hat”. We…
Difference between Mongolian coats terleg and deel
Mongolian traditional male clothes aren’t very diverse. Many garments look rather alike for a foreigner, but locals differentiate them all…
Variety of charming hats used by German ladies in the early 20th century (photos)
This collection of truly sophisticated and charming hats is from The Deutsches Technikmuseum (German Museum of Technology). German dames…
Traditional male attire in Greece often includes fustanella (photos)
Greek male costume is very interesting. There are several designs of the costume depending on the region of usage. But the most popular and…
Traditional women’s attire in Morocco (1900-2000)
The history of Moroccan folk dress is long and well-preserved. Actually, the cut and main features of the traditional costume in Morocco…
Gentleman Jack stage costumes. Extravagant and historically accurate outfits of Anne Lister
Gentleman Jack series is a movie that definitely got some attention. We’ll remind you that it shows a real-life story of a 19th-century…
Stage costumes of Outlander series. Scottish outfits of Claire Fraser in Season 1
This character of Outlander had a pretty large number of gorgeous Scottish clothing pieces. Though, historically, it isn’t accurate because…
Female national costumes in Southeast Asia
Some people say that most Asian costumes are so much alike that you can’t really tell the difference between their clothing cultures. In a…
Fashion of the early 1600s. Early Baroque era clothing
Let’s have a look at the European fashion at the beginning of the 17th century. During the Early Baroque era, the male costumes were much…
Vintage male and female Ukrainian clothing (end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century)
These photos represent the traditional costumes of Ukraine used at the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th century. All the costumes…
What did they wear in Ancient Greece? Mycenaean attire
The fashion traditions of this Ancient Greek culture brought us the tunic. They were the first – by the way, men, because Mycenaean women…
Viking movie costumes in The Northman deserve Oscar? Let’s see how accurate they are
This fresh historical action movie The Northman shows us rather accurate and cute costumes of the characters. These are traditional Viking…
Hairstyles in the 1620s-1640s. Bouffons, silver hair, and hair jewelry at the nape
Recently, we’ve published a material about mid-17th-century clothing in Europe: Gowns of ladies in the 1640s in Europe. Lace, silks,…
How ancient Otzi the IceMan made his 5000 years old style backpack
We are sure, some of you heard about the Ötzi – the mummy of a man who lived between 3400 and 3100 B.C. He was found in September 1991 in…
Stage costumes in “Anne with an E” TV show. Anne Shirley-Cuthbert and the Avonlea girls
This is the last one of a series of articles dedicated to the movie costumes of “Anne with an E” TV drama. Let’s analyze the outfits of the…
Traditional Japanese obi. The belt itself and various knots
The Japanese folk costume, so-called kimono, can’t be properly worn without the obi – wide and long ornate sash. Both males and females use…
Men’s attire in Europe in the 16th century. German Renaissance outfit
There are so many articles and videos about the aristocratic outfits from the 16th century in England, France, Italy, etc. But what about…
Algerian wedding. Bridal rituals, crafts, and traditions of Algeria
Algerian bridal outfit is magnificent. If you’ve never visited Arab countries, there is a great possibility that you haven’t ever seen…