Chilean chamanto – traditional poncho-like garment. But it has one unique feature
In Chile, both men and women wear a charming and very South American garment called “chamanto”. This outerwear has a significant role in…
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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…
How to make Inuit mukluks. The almost forgotten craft is reviving
Inuit people traditionally made practically all of their clothing, footwear, and accessories from animal skins and fur – simply because it…
Traditional garments of Brazil and Portuguese influence on them
A lot of people are familiar with sparkly and bright Brazilian carnival outfits, but these are far not the only garments traditionally worn…
Peruvian pollera – striking wide skirt adorned with colorful weavings
Peruvian women love these adorable and eye-catching skirts. They’re so bright! Though such full skirts aren’t very flattering to most…
Poncho – original South American outerwear. A link that connects the tradition to here and now
Several countries in South America traditionally use this outer garment practically all year round. Poncho is not only warm and cozy, it’s…
Peruvian montera hats – striking headdresses of women in Peru
Peruvian women are easily distinguished from other South American ethnic groups by their bright and beautifully decorated hats. Peruvian…
Liqui liqui – Venezuelan male national attire
In Venezuela and Colombia, men have very elegant and even dandy-like traditional attire. It differs a lot from most folk costumes around…
Bolivian folk dress. Cholita costume is in vogue today
Cholita traditional outfit in Bolivia has come a long way from a dress worn by the poorest indigenous women to a respectable and costly…
Beautiful Mexican folk dresses from Chiapas and Veracruz regions
Mexican traditional attire is always eye-catching. Although, the folk costumes of different regions of Mexico differ from each other – some…
Canadian parka – Inuit folk garment popular to this day
A parka is one of the few truly and originally Canadian traditional garments. It was invented by the Inuit Native American tribes and was…
Buffalo Plaid Lumberjack – can we call it Canadian national garment?
There is a whole discussion in comments to our article “Traditional dress of Canada. History and examples” about the existence of Canadian…
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…
Folk clothing crafts of Oaxaca, Mexico. Traditional Mexican weaving and embroidering
Mexico is so rich in bright clothing traditions. Colors, patterns, shapes, textures – South American continent in special that way. But…
Native American Indian moccasins and their marvelous embellishments
The moccasins are among those clothing articles that identify a Native American. They literally scream Native American Indian origin. Most…
Native American 1800s shoulder bag from The Met
The Native American traditional art is so different from European, Asian, or African one that it is always exciting to learn more about it.…
Cherokee traditional costume in 1840-2019
This is the last article from the series dedicated to the traditional Cherokee clothing. This time, we will talk about Cherokee folk dress…
Cherokee clothing in 1800-1840. Spinning, weaving, beading
We are continuing our series of articles dedicated to the clothing traditions of the Cherokee people, one of the famous Native American…
Cherokee traditional dress in 1650-1800
We’ve already published an article about Cherokee folk clothes from the early historical period (until 1650). This is the next material of…
Cherokee traditional attire until 1650
Different neighboring Native American tribes had, for the most part, similar traditional costumes until the mid-17th century. That’s…
Backstrap weaving tutorial from El Salvador
These days, many people around the world are getting involved in traditional clothing crafts, retrieving the almost lost knowledge. And…
Mexican folk dance costumes making. Story of one artisan
Mexican traditional folk dance is called “folklórico dance”. And every region of Mexico has its own typical dance moves and folk dress used…
Inuit traditional clothing and folk crafts
The Inuit culture is unique because these indigenous people live in the arctic regions of Greenland, Alaska, Canada, and Russia, places…
Traditional outfits of Jamaica. Airy but modest clothes (+ photos)
Jamaican male and female costumes are rather typical for the Caribbean region. The main purpose of these garments is to protect the body…