113 articles about clothing, craft, and tradition.
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…
For many centuries, Ukrainians (and people of the Kyivan Rus’ before them, Slavic tribes before them, and Scythian and Sarmatian tribes…
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…
These Ukrainian folk outfits belong to several private collections and are seldom shown to the public. Some of the garments and accessories…
Sometimes, it can be hard to find high-quality photos of Ukrainian needlework patterns so that you could use them to recreate Ukrainian…
These two wonderful Crimean Tatar festive outfits are reconstructions of traditional costumes used in Crimea in the late 19th – early 20th…
In Ukraine, spinning and weaving using the simplest tools were widely common until the mid-20th century. Even today, there are many…
Floral needlework is very typical for Ukraine and Slavic countries in general. There are literally thousands of floral embroidery patterns…
These photos were made in the early 1910s in central Ukraine (Poltava region) by the photographer Anatoliy Pavlovych who was tortured and…
On October 10, 2022, Ukraine was under massive missile attack from Russia. Russians fired over 80 rockets during only 1 day. Every…
Ukrainian ladies of all ages traditionally wore rather curious demi-season outer garments. These bodices and jackets are used in Ukraine…
One of the very popular traditional outer garments in Ukraine are bodices, vests, and waistcoats. Such pieces of clothing are demi-season…
Sadly, Russian troops in Ukraine are not only killing people and animals and destroying buildings, infrastructure objects, plants, and…
Chernihiv region of Ukraine is one of the oldest and most historically and culturally rich areas in the country. The local traditional…
The craft of patchwork is typical and rather widespread in America and Asia. The Turkic peoples, Native Americans, and Pakistanis are among…
Traditionally, Slavic maidens wore their hair uncovered until marriage and after the wedding, always used a kerchief, wimple, or another…
Ukrainian needlework is world famous. There is a huge variety of unique authentic patterns – floral, geometric, animal, etc. We’ve prepared…
At the beginning of the 20th century, a lot of men, women, and kids in Ukraine wore traditional clothes in daily life and especially for…
Ukrainian married women traditionally covered their heads. This tradition takes roots in the ancient times – Scythian (585-260 B.C.),…
The traditional attire of Crimean Tatars looks striking. It has so many embellishments and unique features! If to talk about general style,…
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…
Authentic Ukrainian women’s clothing was designed perfectly because a female could wear it for years. She didn’t need special maternity…
In the 19th – early 20th century, Ukrainians wore mostly handmade and hand-embellished clothing. That’s why every outfit from this period…
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…