KROVETS is an online-museum of the traditional art of Ukraine. All exhibits published here belong to collectors and museums that collect, preserve, and digitize our cultural heritage

Right here you can discover what UKRAINIAN SENSE OF BEAUTY is:

■ what we wore, how we adorned ourselves, what we surrounded ourselves with

■ what local styles existed in different parts of Ukraine

■ what cuts, materials, techniques, ornaments were characteristic, and which were exceptional

”Кровець” [krovets’] – is an old Ukrainian word meaning: hiding place, hidden place, safe storage facility. The root of this word is “кров” - blood. The related verb is “укривати”- to cover/hide. The ending “-ець” represents the affectionate diminutive form, which makes the word ”кровець” sound as something very close and dear to one's heart.