Traditional outfit of Hawaii. New way of wearing a loin-cloth, stunning feather helmets, and no coconut bra
If you still think that Hawaiian national costume consists of a coconut bra and a grass skirt, this article is for you. The traditional…
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9 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Hawaiian traditional kapa cloth – how to turn tree bark into fabric
If you still believe that the Hawaiian folk costume consists only of coconut cups and banana leaves, this article may surprise you. Locals…
American fashion of Civil War period, the 1860s
American Civil War fashion gave us beautiful garments – floating skirts, delicate fabrics, elegant decorations, and so much more. This…
Shattering myths about the Pilgrim clothes. How did real outfit of American Pilgrims look like?
The pilgrims. What did they look like? And, more important, what did they wear? Americans are taught about the life of pilgrims who came to…
Weaving on 18th-century so-called “barn loom”
In this article and video, an American master weaver will tell us a little about a barn loom that was used to make coarse linen for slaves’…
Vintage garments from American Kent State University Museum. Part 1
American history of fashion is rather special. People in the US usually consider the clothing of first settlers as its beginning. That’s…
American 19th-century walking gown with bustle from The Met’s collection
When we see beautiful vintage gowns in museums and at various exhibitions of private collections, we often can’t begin to understand the…
Traditional self-made cheap but funny cardboard Santa Suit
If you don’t have a Santa Suit at home, you know, one of those that you can put on and then you're walking around pretending you're Santa.…
Hawaiian folk jewelry originates from England. How so?
Hawaiian culture is wonderful. It’s much deeper than you see from the first glance. And Hawaiian clothing and jewelry traditions can easily…