Exhibition description

Cerset 35. Women's outer garment ‘Yupka’ Inv. # 230 Poltava region, Khorol district Staravramivka village Early 20th century Made of brown store-bought rep fabric, lined with calico, with internal ties Decorated with artistic stitching around the neckline, chest, along the edge of the right side, along the bottom and on the sleeves. The chest and the edge of the right side are decorated with a floral motif in the form of a branch with flowers. The sleeves are decorated with velvet overlays with artistic stitching. The back of the fabric has 6 longitudinal folds - ‘fandiv’ or ‘whiskers’ decorated with buttons. The skirt was donated to the collection by Ihor Perevertnyuk.