A unisex sheepskin hand-crafted vest with burgundy pompoms representing cranberries as well as triangular leather appliques and colourful leather weaving characteristic in the Sniatyn region of Pokuttia, Western Ukraine, circa late nineteenth…
Bukovynian sheepskin hand-crafted vest embroidered broadly along all perimeters with floral patterns of colorful satin stitch and a wide internal perimeter of dark beading. ca. late nineteenth century.
A matching set consisting of a black velvet vest and fringed apron with applique pieces of a kerchief covered in bright red roses, green leaves, decorated in long rectangular beads.
An embroidered handmade Hutsul vest from a dancing costume. Wool embroidery in black, red, burgundy, orange, green and yellow colours in satin stitch on cotton with faux fur edging all imitating an authentic Hutsul vest.
A handmade Hutsul vest from a dancing costume with red, black and green geometric applique and embroidery in reverse satin stitch (Yavoriv stitch) on cotton with faux fur edging all imitating an authentic Hutsul vest.
A black velvet vest (korsetka) was worn by the female dancers. Trimmed around the neck, armholes, and down the front with red fabric. The bottom half of the tunic is fitted at the waist and pleated at the back. Worn with item UF2022.002.a032.
White low cut satin backless tuxedo vest that belonged to M.Holynsky, worn with matching pants UF2020.032.a002 , jacket UF2020.032.a003 and white shirt UF2020.032.a004
Official korsetka (tunic) worn by the female dancers of Yevshan Ukrainian Folklore Ballet Ensemble in 1959. Turquoise blue with a gold satin lining. Trimmed around the neck, armholes, and down the front with red, yellow, and black rick-rack. The…