#costumes

Traditional Ukrainian Headdresses

The traditional clothing of Ukraine is a centuries old unique and distinctive emblem of theUkrainian culture. The traditional Ukrainian...

In the ancient times the main ornamental motifs reflected elements of various ancient cults' symbolism. During the long history of...

The word "keptar" comes from the Romanian language and can be translated as "chest" (the body part). Keptar is a short sleeveless...

Cheres belts come in different shapes and sizes, ranging from 1 to 6 buckles. These belts were made from a single piece of smooth...

Postoly (morshni, khodaky) also known as Hutusl slippers – was a type of footwear, common in Ukraine in the early twentieth century, made...

Ukrainian head scarves, better known as ‘khustka’, are an important ritual attribute whose value has partly been preserved till now. In...

We all know and love red boots, but did you know this about the history of this intergral attribute of Ukrainian Culture & Tradition?...