Photos of Ukrainian traditional attire

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If you're curious about how the traditional Ukrainian clothing looks like, here you are some photos. At our Pinterest account (https://www.pinterest.com/Folk_costumes) you can find many photos of Ukrainian national attire of various regions. Enjoy!

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I've fixed the link. You are welcome to see our pinterest boards with the photos of Ukrainian traditional outfits and national costumes from different other countries).

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Women’s folk costume from Verkhovyna district, Ivano-Frankivsk region (Hutsul region, western part of the country). The outfit consists of an embroidered shirt, a skirt-like garment called “zapaska”(consists of 2 woven aprons, one at the front and one at the back), a fabric belt called “kraika”, a kerchief, a sleeveless fur vest called “keptar”, a woolen coat called “serdak”, a woven bag called “dz’obnia”, and several necklaces.

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Ukrainian female costumes from Carpathian and Ciscarpathian regions (western part of Ukraine).

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The one on the left is from Kosiv district, Ivano-Frankivsk region. It consists of a long embroidered shirt, a skirt-like garment called “zapaska”, a woven belt called “kraika”, a sleeveless vest made from sheepskin and called “keptar”, a headdress that includes a long rectangular piece of cotton cloth called “namitka” and a kerchief tied under the chin, a short woolen outerwear called “hunia”, and necklaces.

The one on the right is from Horodenka district, Ivano-Frankivsk region. It consists of a long embroidered shirt, a skirt-like garment called “zapaska” and another one called “horbatka”, two woven belts called “kraika” (a narrow one and a wide one), a sleeveless vest made from sheepskin and called “keptar”, a headdress – rectangular piece of cotton cloth called “namitka”, a short woolen coat called “serdak”, and necklaces.

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Female folk costume from Polissia area (Northern Ukraine). It consists of an embroidered shirt, a long woven skirt, an apron, a woven belt called “kraika”, a bright kerchief, and necklaces. Red is the favorite color of this Ukrainian region – locals often embroider with red threads.

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Women’s folk dress from Olevsk district, Zhytomyr region of Ukraine (northern part of the country; the area is called “Polissia” - woodland). The outfit consists of a long embroidered shirt (in this area, it is called “chekhlyk”), a long woven skirt called “litnyk”, an apron decorated with embroidery and ruffles, a colorful fabric belt, a bodice called “stanik”, a kerchief with a coif underneath, and a coral necklace.

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Female winter clothing from Ovruch district, Zhytomyr region of Ukraine (northern part of the country, so called “Polissia” area or woodland). Polissia is a region of dense forests and swamps, that’s why the clothing traditions here are a little bit extraordinary.
The outfit consists of a long embroidered shirt called “chekhlyk”, a woven skirt called “litnyk”, a woven apron (carpet weaving technique is used to make it), a woolen coat called “svyta”, a fabric belt called “kraika”, a necklace, and a headdress (includes a coif and a piece called “namitka” – long rectangular piece of cloth wrapped around the head). During harsh winter weather, women wore a second skirt, another warm woven apron, and one more fabric belt.
As for footwear, leather boots were used in winter, but not everyone could afford them, so women often used puttees and bast shoes. During cold weather, the puttees reached above the knee to cover as much skin as possible. Though, they were not comfy at all because the fabric wasn’t stretchy and hugged the leg too tightly. A person could use such puttees only for a couple of hours or even less.

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Women’s vintage costume from Narodychi district, Zhytomyr region of Ukraine (northern part of the country). The outfit consists from a long embroidered shirt, a skirt called “litnyk”, an apron, a long fabric sash, a coral necklace, and a kerchief.

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Ukrainian female costume from Poltava region (central part of the country). It consists of an embroidered shirt, a skirt-like garment called “plakhta”, a woven apron called “zapaska”, a fabric belt with ornate pom-poms, a small purse attached to the waist, a coral necklace, and a kerchief.

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Women’s vintage costume from Volyn’ region of Ukraine, Volodymyr-Volynskyi district. It is an outfit of a newly married woman (after she gave birth to her first child, the attire changed a bit) It consists of an embroidered shirt, a woven skirt called “litnyk”, a woven apron called “zapaska”, a woden belt called “kraika”, a glass-beaded necklace, a kerchief, and a short woolen jacket called “kabat”.

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