Ukrainian traditional embroidery patterns on vintage clothing. Most beautiful needlework designs
Ukrainian needlework is world famous. There is a huge variety of unique authentic patterns – floral, geometric, animal, etc. We’ve prepared…
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Vintage Ukrainian women’s demi-season outerwear. The embellishments are charming!
Ukrainian ladies of all ages traditionally wore rather curious demi-season outer garments. These bodices and jackets are used in Ukraine…
What natural dyes were used for embroidery threads in the 19th century?
People didn’t have synthetic dyes 200 years ago, so they used various natural pigments to dye threads for needlework. Of course, the…
Anyone can try weaving on 150-year-old loom in Ukrainian museum
In one of the Ukrainian museums, there is an old weaving loom that still works just fine and any visitor can try working on it. The museum…
Oldest beaded necklaces found on Ukrainian land. Some of them date back to the 11th century B.C.
Women from different corners of our planet love beads. And, according to archaeological finds and historical documents, people have been…
Hutsul embroidered shirts called “sleeves”. The art of embroidery in Western Ukraine
There is one region in Ukraine where you can find a truly unique traditional embroidered shirt. It got the name “sleeves”, and for a…
Ukrainian embroidered wedding towels with the Tree-of-Life motif
In Ukraine, ceremonial wedding towels are an integral part of the traditional (and even modern) marriage ceremony. Practically every couple…
Outstanding collection of Ukrainian traditional costumes. Some outfits are shown to the public for the 1st time
These Ukrainian folk outfits belong to several private collections and are seldom shown to the public. Some of the garments and accessories…
Where to find national clothing in Ukraine. List of Ukrainian folk museums
We write a lot about the traditional clothes and clothing crafts of Ukraine on this website, but it’s always better to see once than to…
How to wear Ukrainian traditional costume. Even little girls dressed magnificently for special occasion (videos)
In the 19th – early 20th century, Ukrainians wore mostly handmade and hand-embellished clothing. That’s why every outfit from this period…
Sacred headdress of Ukrainian women since pagan times
Ukrainian women have always been very creative with their clothing, jewelry, and accessories. There are dozens of arty-crafty headdresses…
How to wear Ukrainian authentic clothing. Married female outfits step by step (videos)
This is the last part of a series of charming videos dedicated to Ukrainian folk dress. This time, you’ll see how married women in Ukraine…
How to wear Ukrainian folk attire. How married and pregnant women dressed 100-150 years ago step by step (videos)
Authentic Ukrainian women’s clothing was designed perfectly because a female could wear it for years. She didn’t need special maternity…
Who says embroidery is woman's work? Ukrainian craftsman has a 20 years long experience in embroidering
Ukrainian traditional embroidery is one of the main clothing crafts in this country. It is said that embroidering can increase person’s…
Folk clothes and accessories of Ukrainian babies and kids
In Ukraine, children traditionally wore embroidered shirts from a very young age. The patterns served as the protection from evil. Most of…
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…
Whitework and openwork on Ukrainian embroidered shirts. Close-ups of gorgeous embroidery patterns
We’ve written about Ukrainian whitework embroidery recently, but, obviously, some fine examples of these patterns are always in situ. So,…
Ukrainian needlework – close-ups of vintage embroidered shirts! Feel free to use these photos for your reconstruction projects
Sometimes, it can be hard to find high-quality photos of Ukrainian needlework patterns so that you could use them to recreate Ukrainian…
Whitework in Central Ukraine. Magnificent embroidered shirts adorned with whitework
The central Ukrainian regions are characterized by a specific embroidery technique called “whitework” used to embellish the traditional…
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.…
Short history of fashion in Ukraine – cool video with pictures and examples. Why Russia wants to wipe out Ukrainian culture?
On October 10, 2022, Ukraine was under massive missile attack from Russia. Russians fired over 80 rockets during only 1 day. Every…
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…
Traditional embroidery and openwork on Ukrainian ceremonial towels
Here are several samples of Ukrainian traditional needlework and openwork. These two crafts were widely used by the local women to decorate…
How to wear Crimean Tatar female folk costume step by step. Great video
The traditional attire of Crimean Tatars looks striking. It has so many embellishments and unique features! If to talk about general style,…