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,…
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113 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
Ukrainian folk bags. Traditional male, female, and unisex bags
Ukraine has some cool traditions regarding folk accessories, especially bags. Ukrainian traditional handbags, shoulder bags, and purses are…
Top-5 interesting facts about Ukrainian folk underwear in the 19th century
If you think that 19th-century fashion in Europe was reduced to corsets, crinolines, and bustles, you’re wrong. Just look at the folk…
Ukrainian women adorned themselves with skillful embroidery and costly jewelry for every special occasion (photos)
In 18th-early-20th-century Ukraine, women – no matter how rich or poor – strived to look festive, wealthy, and spectacular on every special…
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,…
Ukrainian vintage traditional belts and sashes. Pom-pons, woven patterns, prints, embroidery – artisans were so inventive!
The variety of Ukrainian traditional belts and sashes used by men and women in the 19th – early 20th century is huge. There are folk belts…
Ukrainian indigo blue embroidery. Only one region traditionally used indigo-dyed threads
Only one small district in Central Ukraine has authentic shirts adorned with indigo blue embroidery. They were made with threads dyed with…
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…
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…
Ukrainian leather accessories (footwear, belts, and bags) from Carpathian region
The Hutsul clothing tradition is interesting because of its peculiarities and uniquity. Local craftsmen were (and still are) especially…
Antique Ukrainian necklace sets – beaded necklaces, seed beaded necklaces, dukach pendants, and crosses
Every Ukrainian maiden and woman had a necklace 100 years ago. It was a must. She could not wear earrings, finger rings, or bracelets, but…
Vintage Christmas season folk clothing in Ukraine: jackets, coats, sheepskin vests, etc.
It’s Christmas time now, the ideal time to remember your traditions and folk culture. This winter is not very harsh and cold, but in the…
Ukrainian floral embroidery on vintage women’s shirts. Embroidered flowers can be so cute!
Floral embroidery patterns are among popular Ukrainian needlework stitches. Ethnologists say that the oldest patterns were most likely…
Authentic clothing from northern Ukraine – bast shoes, woven aprons, and floral embroidery
Northern regions of Ukraine are a swampy woodland area. The lifestyle of local people differed a lot from those in other regions. For…
Festival of Ukrainian culture "Ethnic Village" in Israel (+photos)
A great family holiday was held in Israel in May, 2015. The festival was called "Ethnic Village" and was dedicated to Ukrainian-Israeli…
Best and rarest men’s embroidered patterns from Ukraine. Some of them are probably already destroyed in bombings
Sadly, Russian troops in Ukraine are not only killing people and animals and destroying buildings, infrastructure objects, plants, and…
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…
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…
Leathercraft in Ukraine. Stunning vintage leather and sheepskin outerwear and accessories
Leathercraft is one of the oldest handicrafts on Earth. And it is still a part of our life because we use a lot of leather and fur in our…
How to wear Ukrainian authentic clothing. Married women’s costumes with odd headwear step by step (videos)
We’re continuing to introduce you to the series of excellent videos dedicated to Ukrainian national clothing. They show you how vintage…
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,…
Parade of national embroidered clothing in Ukraine (video)
Very nice indeed Watch the original video…
How to wear Ukrainian authentic clothing. Unmarried girls’ costumes step by step (videos)
We’d like to offer you a series of great videos dedicated to Ukrainian national costumes. You will see how these gorgeous vintage garments…
Top-7 vintage traditional costumes from Ukrainian Polissia area. The most extravagant outfits of this region
Ukraine is one of those countries in Europe that have diverse climate and relief. Therefore, the old clothing traditions are also rather…