Did you know that one of the first people in Ukraine to wear a vyshyvanka as part of his daily wardrobe was the prominent Ukrainian writer and poet Ivan Franko? His daily and festive attire consisted of a classic European-style jacket or vest worn over a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt.
EuroMaidan Press: Ivan Franko and his vyshyvanka shirts
This combination of archive photos shows Ukrainian writer Ivan Franko.
