Fashion in Romania: The Ie Blouse and Traditional Dress
Romania’s traditional dress, from the embroidered ie blouse to regional hats and skirts.
Fashion in Russia: Soviet Style, Designers and Hats
A look at Russian fashion history, from constructivist clothing to Slava Zaitsev and the ushanka.
Fashion in Algeria: The Karakou and Velvet Heritage
The Algerian karakou, a fitted velvet jacket embroidered in gold, grew from the older ghlila and sits...
Read MoreFashion in Poland: Folk Costume and the Kontusz
Polish traditional dress, from noble kontusz robes to regional folk costumes still worn at festivals.
Fashion in Ukraine: The Vyshyvanka and Embroidered Style
The embroidered vyshyvanka shirt, its regional styles, symbolism and place in modern fashion.
Fashion in Luxembourg: A History of Dress
How Luxembourg’s City Museum and a 2024 photographic exhibition trace clothing from the Middle Ages to the...
Read MoreFashion in Montenegro: Traditional Costume and Gold Embroidery
Montenegro’s national costume, with its red cap, embroidered vests and gold thread.
Fashion in Andorra: Traditional Dress and Folk Costume
Andorran traditional dress is kept for folk dance and festivals, in dark velvet, full skirts and red-tasselled...
Read MoreFashion in Bulgaria: The Nosiya and Embroidered Tradition
Bulgaria’s traditional nosiya carries protective embroidery, symbols such as the Tree of Life and colours with meaning.
Fashion in Switzerland: Tracht, Tradition and Regional Style
Swiss Tracht costumes, from their eighteenth-century origins to costume festivals and cantonal associations.