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. We’ve prepared for our readers a number of photos which show Ukrainian folk dress in detail – headdresses, embroidery patterns, accessories, jewels, etc. The costumes are from western (Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi) and central (Poltava) regions of the country. Let’s admire these showpieces together.

These are exhibits of Viktor Yushchenko Museum of Ukrainian heritage (situated in Kyiv outlet village “Manufactura”).