Clothing

Each step is a mere four inches tall, said to be measured by the stride of a woman wearing a hobble skirt.

A treasure trove of rare and fine fabrics from around the world.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

A Parisian boutique devoted to la Sape, the elegant Congolese fashion subculture rooted in European colonization.

The world’s largest knitted mitten is displayed in one of Sweden’s smallest Arctic villages.

The only statue of its kind to commemorate Washington's beginnings as an officer of the British Colonial Militia.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

The clothes-washing king doubles as a community center with some unusual features, including an aviary filled with finches.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.