Pokuttian Woman
Early 20th Century Ukraine Heritage collection
I was inspired to create this series as a commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada in 2016. A photo of a young couple proudly displaying their festive clothing led me to document their festive costume and incredible headdress and embroidery patterns.
Pokuttia derives from the town of Kuty which means “round the corner”. It refers to the the entire southeast corner of Galacia between the Driester and Cheremosh rivers and the Carpathian Mountains in the southwestern part of modern Ukraine
including Bukovyna. Historically It sits in the eastern Ivano Frankivsk Oblast north of the Hutsul region in the Carpathian mountains bordering Podillia, Bukovyna, and Boiko, historically the heart of the area was Kolomyia.
The costume is similar to Podillia and Bukovyna generally. Women wear wrapped skirts or “obhortka” and often of a brick red colour. A sheepskin vest is worn over the women’s long chemise or sorochka, which is densely embroidered covering the entire background with distinct detail. The headdress is elaborately covered in flowers and ribbon in a distinct shape.
Early 20th Century Ukraine Heritage collection
I was inspired to create this series as a commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada in 2016. A photo of a young couple proudly displaying their festive clothing led me to document their festive costume and incredible headdress and embroidery patterns.
Pokuttia derives from the town of Kuty which means “round the corner”. It refers to the the entire southeast corner of Galacia between the Driester and Cheremosh rivers and the Carpathian Mountains in the southwestern part of modern Ukraine
including Bukovyna. Historically It sits in the eastern Ivano Frankivsk Oblast north of the Hutsul region in the Carpathian mountains bordering Podillia, Bukovyna, and Boiko, historically the heart of the area was Kolomyia.
The costume is similar to Podillia and Bukovyna generally. Women wear wrapped skirts or “obhortka” and often of a brick red colour. A sheepskin vest is worn over the women’s long chemise or sorochka, which is densely embroidered covering the entire background with distinct detail. The headdress is elaborately covered in flowers and ribbon in a distinct shape.
Early 20th Century Ukraine Heritage collection
I was inspired to create this series as a commemoration of the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada in 2016. A photo of a young couple proudly displaying their festive clothing led me to document their festive costume and incredible headdress and embroidery patterns.
Pokuttia derives from the town of Kuty which means “round the corner”. It refers to the the entire southeast corner of Galacia between the Driester and Cheremosh rivers and the Carpathian Mountains in the southwestern part of modern Ukraine
including Bukovyna. Historically It sits in the eastern Ivano Frankivsk Oblast north of the Hutsul region in the Carpathian mountains bordering Podillia, Bukovyna, and Boiko, historically the heart of the area was Kolomyia.
The costume is similar to Podillia and Bukovyna generally. Women wear wrapped skirts or “obhortka” and often of a brick red colour. A sheepskin vest is worn over the women’s long chemise or sorochka, which is densely embroidered covering the entire background with distinct detail. The headdress is elaborately covered in flowers and ribbon in a distinct shape.
Medium: Graphite and Pencil Crayon
Size: 12×16 Black Double Matte with Black Inner