Ukrainian groom avaIn Ukraine in the 18th – the beginning of the 20th century, the wedding clothing was very pompous and festive. People didn’t use white wedding dresses and strict male dress suits. Instead, they wore the traditional outfit decorated with embroidery, weaving, braiding, stamping, etc. The folk crafts played a great role in people’s lives. As every wedding outfit was handmade and well thought out, it was absolutely unique – there was a typical style for the region, but every groom’s or bride’s costume was unrepeatable.



Groom’s wedding costume from Chernivtsi region of Ukraine (so-called “Bukovyna” area; south-western part of the country). The first half of the 20th century. The vest is called “keptar” and it is richly adorned with embroidery. The hat is embellished with feathers (yes, sometimes these feathers were very simple – goose or even rooster’s)

Groom’s wedding costume from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding costume from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding costume from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding costume from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

 

 

Groom’s wedding clothing from Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine (so-called “Hutsul region”; south-western part of the country). The first half of the 20th century. That opulent woolen outerwear is called “manta”. It is richly embellished with embroidery, braiding, and other decorative elements. The other pieces of clothes are embellished just as much. Some people may eve say it’s too much, but that’s the tradition

Groom’s wedding clothing from Ukrainian Hutsul region, first half of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding clothing from Ukrainian Hutsul region, first half of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding clothing from Ukrainian Hutsul region, first half of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding clothing from Ukrainian Hutsul region, first half of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding clothing from Ukrainian Hutsul region, first half of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding clothing from Ukrainian Hutsul region, first half of the 20th century

 

 

Groom’s wedding outfit from Poltava region of Ukraine (central part of the country). The beginning of the 20th century. The embroidery on the shirt is stunning

Groom’s wedding outfit from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding outfit from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding outfit from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding outfit from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding outfit from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

 

 

Groom’s wedding attire from Ivano-Frankivsk region of Ukraine (south-western part of the country). The first half of the 20th century. You can see lots of adornments on the costume

Vintage groom’s wedding attire from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

Vintage groom’s wedding attire from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

Vintage groom’s wedding attire from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

Vintage groom’s wedding attire from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

Vintage groom’s wedding attire from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

Vintage groom’s wedding attire from Ukraine, first half of the 20th century

 

 

Groom’s wedding embroidered shirt from Lviv region of Ukraine (western part of the country). The beginning of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding embroidered shirt from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

Groom’s wedding embroidered shirt from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

 

 

Groomsman’s attire from Transcarpathian region of Ukraine (the very western part of the country). The beginning of the 20th century. The main element of this outfit is an odd white woolen outerwear called “hunia” – very old traditional garment used in the Carpathian area of Ukraine. It is handmade; it has long hairs that are purposely made for extra warmth

Groomsman’s attire from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

Groomsman’s attire from Ukraine, beginning of the 20th century

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