Traditional outfits of the royals, their servants, and officials, Kyivan Rus or Ruthenia, the 10th century
Ruthenia or Kyivan Rus was a rather wealthy and expanded state in Europe in the 9th-13th century. Its rulers could afford the most…
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113 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Ceremonial towels with bright and childish embroidery patterns are so unusual but so perfect
These are Ukrainian ceremonial towels used as wedding and ritual accessories and décor items. Many countries around the world have this…
Vintage women’s shirts with red, white, and black embroidery from Central Ukraine
An embroidered shirt was the basic garment, both male and female, on the territory of modern Ukraine since Kyivan Rus’ or even earlier. It…
Ukrainian men’s embroidered shirts from the early 1900s are so rare. Here are just a few of them
It is true that Ukrainian museums and private collections have a very limited collection of authentic male embroidered shirts. Usually,…
Royal apparel worn in Kyivan Rus in the 13th century
In the mid-13th century, Kyivan Rus’ fall into pieces after the Mongol invasion. And one of these pieces – the Kingdom of Galicia-Volhynia…
Unusual embroideries on Ukrainian ceremonial towels can kill depression (+ photos)
Ukrainian embroidered ceremonial towels from different parts of the country look alike; there are certain rules as to how they should be…
Cute embroidery patterns on vintage Ukrainian women’s shirts (photos)
There is a huge variety of Ukrainian folk embroidery patterns used to decorate the clothing. In the past, every woman made unique shirts,…
Pockets in Ukrainian traditional clothing from the 18th-20th century
The pocket is a fairly modern invention, at least if to talk about pockets as we know them now. First pockets appeared in the 1600s, but…
Modern replicas of Cossack costumes. Clothing of elite military forces (photos)
Not many people around the world know but in the 16th-18th century on the territory of modern Ukraine, were formed special semi-military…
Vintage and modern embroidered clothes from central Ukraine (photos)
Ukraine is a comparatively large country, so its clothing traditions are diverse. Ukrainian folk costumes can vary so much that it seems…
Vintage Ukrainian shoes. Various leather footwear from late 19th – early 20th century
Ukrainian authentic shoes may look a bit weird but that’s what people wore 100 years ago. This footwear was not as comfortable as modern…
Embroidered shirt in Ukraine used to be the only garment for kids until 12 years old
There are many specific clothing traditions regarding children in Ukraine. In the past, people used to pay a lot of attention to kid’s…
Gorgeous authentic wedding outfits complemented with modern bridal wreaths from Ukraine
These very elegant, ornate, and colorful wedding costumes are traditional bride&groom’s outfits used in Ukraine 100 years ago. The wedding…
Delicate samples of Ukrainian embroidery
These are a collection of striking embroidery samples from Ukraine. They are beautiful, very delicate, and seem simple but are charming…
Men’s embroidered clothing – rare exhibits from Ukrainian museum and private collections
Traditional male garments from the 19th – early 20th century seldom get to museum exhibitions because they are too worn and can’t be…
Authentic and modern embroidery designs. Ukrainian delicate whitework and bright patterns
In the past, when most clothing pieces in Ukraine were handmade (woven, sewn, and decorated by hand), there was a comparatively little…
Old tools for spinning and weaving. Our grams and great-grams used such tools to make clothes
We’ve already published lots of photos of vintage spinning & weaving tools (Vintage wooden spinning and weaving tools, Old Ukrainian…
Extraordinary details of female folk costumes from Western and Central Ukraine (photos)
The national clothing of Ukraine can be so ornate and beautiful that foreigners find themselves captivated or even taken aback by the view.…
Vintage wooden spinning and weaving tools
The traditional spinning and weaving tools are similar around the world: weaving looms, spinning wheels, spindles, combs, flying shuttles,…
Clothing of World War I period in Ukraine: civil and military
At the beginning of the 20th century, people in Ukraine still wore folk clothes in day-to-day life, especially women. Mostly, the outfits…
Ukrainian folk dolls called Motanka in national costumes
This is a fine collection of motanka dolls from Reshetylivka museum, Poltava region of Ukraine. Motanka doll is a traditional Ukrainian toy…
Beauty and opulence of Ukrainian bridal wreaths
Brides in Ukraine traditionally wore very large, ornate, and beautiful wreaths for their wedding. Today, women prefer veils or hats as…
Ukrainian vintage headdresses. Festive and bridal wreaths (photos)
In Ukraine, there was a tradition for young girls who were ready for marriage and for brides to wear a wreath – female headdress made from…
Old Ukrainian spinning and weaving tools. 5,000-year-old loom
In the old days, fabrics were handmade only and people invented different tools that helped them make the cloth. For instance, various…