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Ethnic influences shape modern fashion from folk dress to gaucho and poncho
The piece traces how peasant and folk attire from Central Europe the Balkans Spain Africa the Far East and the Americas informs today’s clothes. It highlights hand embroidery ponchos gauchos belts and embroidered textiles as key motifs while noting a shift from handmade to machine made garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Balkan States
Central
Ple
India
Spain
South America
Pampas
Mexico