Chile traditional clothing

It's Paris Fashion week, and to commemorate it we've created sketches of some of the more unusual fashion traditions from around the world. From the lovable Lederhosen in Germany to the quirky kilt in Scotland, there truly are some weird and wonderful clothing items out there that you won't believe exist until you see them..

South America, Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito. Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on the Tuesday before Easter called "Entrada de los Jocheros"

What a doll! I was ready to take this little man home, he is so cute! Thomas was eyeing his cool costume complete with spurs! I have always enjoyed traditional dances from square dancing to English country dancing and this style was very interesting to me. It was a lot like square dancing but with a spanish flair. The Cueca is The traditional chilean dance and all students are taught it in school at an early age. It's roots are in Spain. The man wears the chilean cowboy (huaso) costume with…

Ponchos are used by cowboys in rural areas and southern chile and used in competitions like rodeos. People in the rodeos Ponchos, knee-high leather boots, a sash, and a flat small leather hat. Native americans were the first one’s to wear it. They wear it daily.

Traditional clothing of Chile is very festive and convenient at the same time. It is usually made of natural materials. Women's attire is rather feminine and men's costume is very masculine. Chilean national clothing is bright and, embellished with embroidery and colorful ribbons. The origin of the traditional costume of Chile historically is very old, but Spanish and Portuguese national clothing (which belongs to a much later time) had a great influence on the formation of Chilean…

Auguste Racinet was a French illustrator who is known for his colorful books that gave people insight into the visual culture of the world. He is known for works such as “L’Ornament Polychrome” or “La Céramique Japonaise”, but his most popular work is definitely “Le Costume Historique”. This book contains 500 plates, 300 […]

Wearing Ladakhi Culture means, you wearing a Ladakhi dress and Ladakhi jewellery. A "Sulma" in this picture is the red gown. The big coral earrings "Akor". The turquoise and coral necklace with a big amulet "Gau", which is considered the main piece of jewellery in Ladakhi wedding. Then below that is an ornament worn by the women of Sham valley, its called "Rhuptsey". The top part is tied to the neck and the bottom part around the waist so that the lotus-shaped jewellery is right in the…

Mannequins dressed in Peruvian clothing from the Cuzco region of Peru. Museum of International Folk Art. Santa Fe, NM