Traditional shoes and boots in Ukraine
Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 10:53 am
Ukrainians often used leather to make the traditional footwear. They made high leather boots (festive footwear) and soft leather shoes called “postoly” or “khodaky” (both everyday and festive shoes). Postoly and khodaky are typical for the western regions of the country. Leather boots were used in all of the regions of Ukraine.
Traditional leather shoes called “khodaky” from Transcarpathian region of Ukraine (the most western part of the country), the early 20th century Male leather shoes called “postoly” from Hutsul region of Ukraine (western part of the country), the early 20th century Male leather shoes called “postoly” from Hutsul region of Ukraine (western part of the country), the early 20th century High female leather boots called “chornobryvtsi” (it is translated as “marigold”). Eastern Podillia region of Ukraine (western part of the country), the early 20th century High female leather boots called “kondury”. Bukovyna region of Ukraine (southwestern part of the country), the early 20th century High female leather boots called “chornobryvtsi” (it is translated as “marigold”). Pokuttia region of Ukraine (western part of the country), the early 20th century High leather laced boots from Lemko region of Ukraine (part of Transcarpathian region, western part of the country), the early 20th century
Traditional leather shoes called “khodaky” from Transcarpathian region of Ukraine (the most western part of the country), the early 20th century Male leather shoes called “postoly” from Hutsul region of Ukraine (western part of the country), the early 20th century Male leather shoes called “postoly” from Hutsul region of Ukraine (western part of the country), the early 20th century High female leather boots called “chornobryvtsi” (it is translated as “marigold”). Eastern Podillia region of Ukraine (western part of the country), the early 20th century High female leather boots called “kondury”. Bukovyna region of Ukraine (southwestern part of the country), the early 20th century High female leather boots called “chornobryvtsi” (it is translated as “marigold”). Pokuttia region of Ukraine (western part of the country), the early 20th century High leather laced boots from Lemko region of Ukraine (part of Transcarpathian region, western part of the country), the early 20th century