286 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
On October 10, 2022, Ukraine was under massive missile attack from Russia. Russians fired over 80 rockets during only 1 day. Every…
There are many specific clothing traditions regarding children in Ukraine. In the past, people used to pay a lot of attention to kid’s…
Here are several samples of Ukrainian traditional needlework and openwork. These two crafts were widely used by the local women to decorate…
The traditional attire of Crimean Tatars looks striking. It has so many embellishments and unique features! If to talk about general style,…
Ukrainian embroidered ceremonial towels from different parts of the country look alike; there are certain rules as to how they should be…
Such a traditional garment as the shawl is among the oldest pieces of clothing in the world. Basically, it’s a rectangular cloth wrapped…
At the beginning of the 20th century, people in Ukraine still wore folk clothes in day-to-day life, especially women. Mostly, the outfits…
It’s not often that the folklore and traditional costumes are presented at the Fashion Weeks around the world. Most of the designers strive…
Ukrainians even in the 21st century take great pride in their embroidery. These are considered high art and filled with themes that are…
Traditionally, Slavic maidens wore their hair uncovered until marriage and after the wedding, always used a kerchief, wimple, or another…
These are a collection of striking embroidery samples from Ukraine. They are beautiful, very delicate, and seem simple but are charming…
Ukraine is a comparatively large country, so its clothing traditions are diverse. Ukrainian folk costumes can vary so much that it seems…
It’s typical for many Slavic countries to use ceremonial towels (wedding towels, towels framing religious icons, etc). Most often, they are…
Brides in Ukraine traditionally wore very large, ornate, and beautiful wreaths for their wedding. Today, women prefer veils or hats as…
In Ukraine, spinning and weaving using the simplest tools were widely common until the mid-20th century. Even today, there are many…
These are Ukrainian ceremonial towels used as wedding and ritual accessories and décor items. Many countries around the world have this…
This is a fine collection of motanka dolls from Reshetylivka museum, Poltava region of Ukraine. Motanka doll is a traditional Ukrainian toy…
Floral needlework is very typical for Ukraine and Slavic countries in general. There are literally thousands of floral embroidery patterns…
In the 19th-20th century in Ukraine, there used to be a specific wedding tradition – the couple’s family presented the most honorable…
These two wonderful Crimean Tatar festive outfits are reconstructions of traditional costumes used in Crimea in the late 19th – early 20th…
In the 19th century, town fairs became extremely popular in many European countries, including Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Hungary, and so…
The craft of patchwork is typical and rather widespread in America and Asia. The Turkic peoples, Native Americans, and Pakistanis are among…