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Ukrainian Folk Costume Our youngsters are frequently called upon to take part in school program s or to perform in folk dance recitals. For many m oth ers this is a real problem, as they have too little time or lack the know-how to make and em broider the necessary folk cos tumes. Truly, it is not an easy m atter. Patience and, indeed, special knowledge are needed to repro duce authentic folk costumes. In 1963 our article on folk costumes for girls was warmly acknowledged by grateful m oth ers. Since then we have been besieged with requests for a de scription of boys’ folk costumes. We are happy to present in this issue the first of a series of articles on a boy's folk costume. Boy’s Costume A boy's costume consists of shirt, pants, belt and boots. The older boy also wears a jacket (“zhupan”), but this is unneces sary for the younger child. The shirt is relatively easy to make. Our particular pattern has been somewhat modernized. You may make either a standing collar or an open one. The open ing at the throat is not buttoned up. It is a simple slit (“pazu- cha”), big enough to slide over the head easily. The sleeves have narrow cuffs. If you do not sew, you can sim- In May, Mrs. Stefania Push- kar, UNWLA President, will at tend the International Council of Women’s 18th Triennial Con ference in Iran, with women leaders from all over the world participating in this outstand ing conclave. (The NCW-US is an affiliate of the ICW). Thus, through its membership in NCW, the UNWLA is afford ed opportunities to share in stim ulating programs and events and to deepen m utual un derstanding by contacts with women of diversified interests and actions. Mary Dushnyck Public Relations Chairman ulate a hand-made shirt very ef fectively. Simply buy a white shirt with long sleeves, take off the collar and sew on a stand ing one, made of a straight piece of white cotton double-folded to go around the neck opening. The pocket should also be taken off. The collar, shirt-front and cuffs are embroidered with a long nar row cross stitch design. The de signs for boys’ shirts are less Designs for boy’s shirts lavish than those for girls, thus there is less work involved. Be low are several sample designs you m ight like to try. Boy in Ukrainian costume Boy's shirt
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