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…
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45 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Gutrah or shemagh – Saudi traditional male headwear
This headdress is a symbol of Saudi Arabia. The local men wear it with pride and know its history and cultural importance. It’s not…
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…
Emirati men’s and women’s clothing. True reasons to cover female face and wear mask
There are many speculations about Emirati traditional clothing these days. In particular, about local women wearing hijabs, special burqa…
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…
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 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.…
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…
Traditional clothing of Bahrain. What typically Arabic garments do they wear?
Bahraini men and women traditionally wear Arabic-style clothing. Practically the same or very similar garments we can see in Saudi Arabia,…
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…
5 Traditional garments in Lebanon. Most famous Lebanese male and female folk clothing items
Most people around the world know too little about Lebanese national costumes. And that’s a pity, as some of the Lebanese folk garments are…
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…
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…
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…
Most popular Yemeni traditional garments
The Yemeni folk clothing culture is very diverse and interesting. As usual, female traditional outfits are much more eye-catching,…
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…
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…
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…
Ottoman traditional clothing in the 1600s. Modern replicas of original Ottoman outfits (+ photos)
The traditional Ottoman male clothing in the 17th century looked pretty and unique – ornate, often made from silk, beautifully patterned,…
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…
Palestinian traditional embroidery techniques, stitches, and patterns
Palestinian embroidery styles – and folk clothing styles in general – were formed somewhere around the 2nd-3rd century B.C. and developed…
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…