Ukrainian Embroidery
Ancient and symbolic tradition
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What is Ukrainian embroidery?
Ukrainian embroidery is one of the types of folk decorative art of
Ukrainians; ornamental or plot image on fabric, leather, made by various
hand or machine seams; one of the most common types of manual labor of
Ukrainian women and, in particular, girls. Embroidery is used in
Ukrainian folk life primarily on items of clothing, mainly on women's
and men's shirts. In addition, embroidery is common on household items
such as bed sheets, tablecloths, pillowcases, towels, etc. Ukrainian
embroidery occupies an important place among the various branches of
Ukrainian decorative arts and has a rich history. Embroidery is
remembered as a national pastime and is a part of the Ukrainian cultural
and national identity.
Did you know?
Embroidered ornaments have their own coded meaning, it is believed that
some ornaments protect against misfortune, others give luck and
well-being. You can also encode a name, word or date in the embroidery
ornament.
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Find out more about Ukrainian embroidery, meaning behind patterns, how to depict words and numbers in ornaments.
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