Pokuttian Couple
Early 20th Century Ukraine Heritage collection
This is a commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada in 2016. The photo of a young couple proudly displaying their festive clothing captured me and brought me to document their incredible headdress and embroidery patterns.
Pokuttia means "The land in the corner". The term is often used to refer to the entire southeast corner of Galacia (Hungary to Moldavia) including Bukovyna. It sits in the eastern Ivano Frankivsk Oblast north of the Hutsul region in the Carpathian Mountains bordering Podillia, Bukovyna and Boiko. The costume is similar to Podillia and Bukivyna generally. Women in wrapped skirts or " obhortka" often of a brick red colour and sheepskin vest. The women's long chemise is embroidered with distinct details and her headdress (Vinok) is elaborately covered in flowers and ribbon in a distinct shape. He wears a knee-length tunic style shirt with narrow linen trousers and a wide sash or leather belt. The sheepskin vest and other clothing trims include embroidery with pattern details distinct to the western region. His headdress is elaborate covered in wool pompoms, trim and feathered crown.
Early 20th Century Ukraine Heritage collection
This is a commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada in 2016. The photo of a young couple proudly displaying their festive clothing captured me and brought me to document their incredible headdress and embroidery patterns.
Pokuttia means "The land in the corner". The term is often used to refer to the entire southeast corner of Galacia (Hungary to Moldavia) including Bukovyna. It sits in the eastern Ivano Frankivsk Oblast north of the Hutsul region in the Carpathian Mountains bordering Podillia, Bukovyna and Boiko. The costume is similar to Podillia and Bukivyna generally. Women in wrapped skirts or " obhortka" often of a brick red colour and sheepskin vest. The women's long chemise is embroidered with distinct details and her headdress (Vinok) is elaborately covered in flowers and ribbon in a distinct shape. He wears a knee-length tunic style shirt with narrow linen trousers and a wide sash or leather belt. The sheepskin vest and other clothing trims include embroidery with pattern details distinct to the western region. His headdress is elaborate covered in wool pompoms, trim and feathered crown.
Early 20th Century Ukraine Heritage collection
This is a commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada in 2016. The photo of a young couple proudly displaying their festive clothing captured me and brought me to document their incredible headdress and embroidery patterns.
Pokuttia means "The land in the corner". The term is often used to refer to the entire southeast corner of Galacia (Hungary to Moldavia) including Bukovyna. It sits in the eastern Ivano Frankivsk Oblast north of the Hutsul region in the Carpathian Mountains bordering Podillia, Bukovyna and Boiko. The costume is similar to Podillia and Bukivyna generally. Women in wrapped skirts or " obhortka" often of a brick red colour and sheepskin vest. The women's long chemise is embroidered with distinct details and her headdress (Vinok) is elaborately covered in flowers and ribbon in a distinct shape. He wears a knee-length tunic style shirt with narrow linen trousers and a wide sash or leather belt. The sheepskin vest and other clothing trims include embroidery with pattern details distinct to the western region. His headdress is elaborate covered in wool pompoms, trim and feathered crown.
Medium: Graphite and Pencil Crayon
Size: 12×16 Matte (Black)
