Traditional clothing and jewelry of Oman in the British Museum
The Middle Eastern countries have, perhaps, the most amazing traditional jewelry pieces. And Oman is definitely a place where striking…
The collection
Middle East
45 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
How to wear gutrah – traditional Middle Eastern men’s headscarf
The Arab countries are known, among other things, for their famous male headscarves. These items are worn to protect the head from the hot…
Palestinian national costume described by the local elderly woman
It’s always fun to listen to people talking about their folk dress. They can share lots of tiny details and peculiarities that we wouldn’t…
Traditional clothing of Mesopotamia. What did it look like?
What did the clothing in Mesopotamian look like? Let's do a Sumerian costume breakdown. Basically, fashion changes when the world changes.…
Folk clothing in Iran. Beautiful garments from various areas of Iran
Iran is a country with many different ethnic groups. Each of them has their own exceptional clothing traditions and styles. The outfits in…
Emirati traditional weaving. Bedouin weaving technique Al Sadu
Al Sadu is a traditional weaving technique in the United Arab Emirates. Just as many other folk crafts around the world, Al Sadu is close…
Private Ottoman jewelry collection became a museum in Turkey
One of the most extraordinary museums of traditional clothing, accessories, and jewelry in Turkey is based on a private collection. The…
Folk costume glossary. Turkey
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Turkey: aigrette, anteri, bademler, başmak, bindalli, binish, çarik, çedik,…
Palestinian traditional costumes from different regions of Palestine
Various regions of Palestine have their own unique clothing traditions. Sometimes, the outfits differ radically, in other cases, there is…
Talli embroidery – famous Emirati women’s folk craft
Embroidery is a very widespread craft – craftsmen and craftswomen from most of the countries around the world practice it. But the…
Jewish wedding traditions and wedding outfits
The Jewish wedding is a curious sight to behold. The wedding traditions of these people differ from the European or Asian bridal…
Folk costume glossary. Palestine
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Palestine: abaya, bisht, burnous, bushnika, damer, dimaya, hata wi ‘agal,…
Traditional Qatari men's national dress
So, everybody wants to know what the Qatari «Uniform» is. First of all, you've got to be fit.You've got to make sure that your Thobe is…
Folk costume glossary. Lebanon
Traditional pieces of the male and female national costumes in Lebanon: abaya, abba, agal, gambaz, jubbe, kabkab, kaffia, kubran, labbade,…
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,…
Traditional costume of Palestine. Loose robes, plenty of embroidery, elaborate headdresses, and silver jewelry
The folk clothing of Palestine is extremely rich in embroidery. By the way, the traditional embroidery is called “tatriz”, and it adds a…
UAE traditional clothing. Emirati men and women cover their heads and bodies
Emirati men and women still keep their traditions in the 21st century. They wear the national outfits of the United Arab Emirates every day…
National costume of Lebanon. Sleeves of traditional female dresses can be attached and detached
Modern Lebanon is a very fashionable country, one of the most stylish in the whole Arab world. But the majority of Lebanese wear…
Yemeni traditional dress. Yemen is a country with a remarkably diverse fashion
The ancient culture of Yemen has a lot to present to tradition lovers all around the world and people who are fond of vintage national…
Traditional clothing of Saudi Arabia. Men in white, women in black
Saudi Arabian national dress conforms to standards, traditions, climatic conditions and preferences of local people. That's why Saudis…
Each of seven Turkey regions has its own clothing traditions and features
Turkey is a country with old clothing traditions. Their roots are in the Ottoman Empire which has formed Turkish cultural and traditional…