Recreating the traditional clothes of the Dnipro region (based on museum materials)

The purpose of the article is to determine the characteristics, conditions of development, changes in appearance, components, as well as the purpose of the women’s clothes of the Dnipro region and locksmith’s shirt. The methodology of the theoretical analysis in this article is based on the studying of original artefacts of clothing elements of the inhabitants of Dnipro region in the collections of museums of Dnipro region on the basis of ethnography; analysis of literary sources on the traditions of Ukrainian life with reference to historical accuracy; semantic analysis of elements of everyday culture. In conducting the research, we adhered to a scientific approach and an objective assessment of the museum artefacts under study. The results. 1. In the course of field research, we have identified the conditions for the formation of traditional clothing of the inhabitants of the Dnipro region, namely, the resettlement of people from different regions of Ukraine to the future city of Dnipro with the aim of developing it as an industrial metallurgical centre. The greatest influence on the cultural development of folk art, especially in embroidery, was exerted by immigrants from Poltava and Chernihiv regions, which is reflected in the elements of clothing decoration — the eight-petal flower, the tree of life, the Brocade style, the white-on-white technique, the embroidery technique, and the lace with a flooring. 2. We have outlined the constituent elements of clothing, such as shirts, outer loom clothing, and hats. Regarding the purpose of the clothing of the inhabitants of Dnipro region, in this study we have identified a professional feature of locksmith’s clothing, namely a shirt with long and wide sleeves, which served as a means of signalling to oncoming floating craft. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the fact that original artefacts of clothing elements of the inhabitants of Dnipro region in the collections of museums of Dnipro region on the basis of ethnography are studied for the first time. The analysis of women’s clothes of Dnipro region and locksmith’s shirt was made based on literary sources on the traditions of Ukrainian life with reference to historical accuracy and semantic analysis of elements of everyday culture. The practical significance of the article lies in the fact that the scientific analysis allows us to identify the influence of the everyday culture of immigrants from other locations on the elements and decoration of Dnipro region clothing based on the study of local museum exhibits. The overview of materials and analysis of historical events, everyday life of the region’s inhabitants can be used in teaching Ukrainian cultural history, art history, fashion design, etc. and can be confidently used as one of the essential levers in the education of the general population of Ukraine in the development of ethnic self-respect and patriotism in determining their place in the modern world.