Every country has its own national costume and one place where the wearing of such is still prevalent is in Scotland. However even though most Scottish people tend to only wear the Scottish National Costume on special occasions there are some who still choose to wear it all the time. The...

There were two major forms of dresses: knee length kilt-like dress that is worn around the waist and tightened by a beautiful belt. On the other hand, a rectangular dress is actually worn on the shoulders. This may be a cape-like outfit or an extended cloak-like garment of improved quality....

Irish history gives a great glimpse of our ancestor’s costumes. The sources such as “Book of Kells” gives a vast description of the dresses at that time. The costume of Ireland included belted plaid, tunic, trews, cochal, brahts etc. The folklore of Ireland was very much inspired by...