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…
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113 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
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 vintage folk costumes were shown at Ukrainian Fashion Week (+ beautiful videos)
It’s not often that the folklore and traditional costumes are presented at the Fashion Weeks around the world. Most of the designers strive…
Ukrainian traditional handicrafts. Interview with Vira Nakonechny, famous craftswoman
Ukrainians even in the 21st century take great pride in their embroidery. These are considered high art and filled with themes that are…
How to wear Ukrainian authentic clothing step by step. Married women never shied away from a kerchief
Traditionally, Slavic maidens wore their hair uncovered until marriage and after the wedding, always used a kerchief, wimple, or another…
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…
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…
Collection of woven ceremonial towels from northern Ukraine
It’s typical for many Slavic countries to use ceremonial towels (wedding towels, towels framing religious icons, etc). Most often, they are…
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…
Extravagant 100-year-old spinning and weaving tools from central Ukraine
In Ukraine, spinning and weaving using the simplest tools were widely common until the mid-20th century. Even today, there are many…
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…
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…
Ukrainian floral embroidery. There are so many ways to embroider a flower!
Floral needlework is very typical for Ukraine and Slavic countries in general. There are literally thousands of floral embroidery patterns…
Collection of wedding kerchiefs in Ukraine used to show your status in society
In the 19th-20th century in Ukraine, there used to be a specific wedding tradition – the couple’s family presented the most honorable…
Crimean Tatar traditional male and female costumes (detailed photos). Silver filigree belt is outstanding
These two wonderful Crimean Tatar festive outfits are reconstructions of traditional costumes used in Crimea in the late 19th – early 20th…
Town fairs were trendsetters in the 19th-century Ukraine
In the 19th century, town fairs became extremely popular in many European countries, including Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Hungary, and so…
Modern patchwork art can be perfect for meditations
The craft of patchwork is typical and rather widespread in America and Asia. The Turkic peoples, Native Americans, and Pakistanis are among…