Why are the traditional folk attires in most Western countries from near the 1800s?

by Xeluc
mimicofmodes

There is always more to be said, but you may be interested in these two older answers of mine:

Why are countries' traditional costumes usually from the 1800s?

Why doesn't England have an official national dress?

I also recorded an episode of my podcast on the subject of (largely western) European folk dress.