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Japanese homongi kimono. It is a festive garment – women wear it to parties, official events, or even weddings (guests use homongi, not brides). This particular kimono is used by females who are younger than 30.

Women’s vintage costume from Volyn’ region of Ukraine, Volodymyr-Volynskyi district. It is an outfit of a newly married woman (after she gave birth to her first child, the attire changed a bit) It consists of an embroidered shirt, a woven skirt called “litnyk”, a woven apron called “zapaska”, a wode...

Japanese traditional weaving looms called “jibata” or “izaribata”. The mechanism of the loom remains the same for 1,500 years.

Temple rings – magnificent Medieval jewels These particular temple rings are from Kievan Rus’ (territory of Kyiv region, modern Ukraine, Europe). Though, similar jewelry pieces were made and used by many Slavic and Scandinavian tribes. Temple rings were the analogue of earrings but they were worn no...

Pretty patterns on modern Japanese fukuro obi – traditional belts worn with kimono. They are embellished with skillfully made embroidery.

Beautiful woven pattern on huipil from Chichicastenango (Guatemala). Huipil is the traditional blouse worn in several countries of American continent: Guatemala, Mexico, etc. This blouse or tunic originates from Maya culture. The patterns on huipiles are woven, not embroidered. On this particular hu...

Men’s kimono. Its color palette is dark-blue. The obi belt is simple, comparatively to female belts, but the bow is charming and very masculine. This kimono doesn’t have many decorations at the outside but is embellished with rich embroidery at the inside.

Best Macedonian embroidery patterns. Vintage samples of embroidery in Macedonia.

Modern Japanese shoes called “zori” and purse with folk motifs.

Japanese outer robe called “ uchikake ”. It is worn on top of the kimono. This particular garment is very colorful and adorned with embroidered images of a crane – one of sacred animals in Japanese culture. By the way, in modern Japan, the term “uchikake” is used only for the bride’s outerwear. Kimo...