Collectible Ukrainian Models 120-043-02 The wealthy Ukrainian woman in national costume var.2

The feminine, Ukrainian folk costume is a costume that was created de facto by the evolution of the festive and everyday clothing of representatives of the peasantry living in ethnographically Ukrainian lands. It is worth adding that there are often four varieties of this folk costume: Polesie, forest-steppe, steppe and Carpathian. One of the essential elements of this outfit was the fact that it led a woman to put on several layers of clothing, while some part of a given layer should be constantly visible. One of its main elements is soroczka or embroidery, i.e. a linen shirt often made of linen, richly decorated with embroidery. The next element is the skirt, which is very often hand dyed and almost always sewn from four pieces of fabric. A special sheet and apron were also added to the festive outfit. The festive outfit also involves donning a kersette, i.e. a specific tank top worn over a shirt and serving a similar role to a corset. In winter, yupkos, i.e. long knee-length caftans, often lined with cotton wool, were often used.