TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN CLOSES

VYSHYVANKA

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Vyshyvanka is a colloquial name of the traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt. Numerous variations of the embroidery design were created in the 19th century. Regional features usually found reflections in the ornaments of the shirts. Vyshyvanka was widely used in folk costume and at home. The embroidery of Ukrainian costume is rich and varied. It was used to decorate women’s and men’s shirts, outerwear, headwear. The motives of ornaments, composition, colors were handed down from generation to generation becoming a tradition.

Today, every Ukrainian, from a toddler to an older person, typically has at least one piece of embroidery and wears it for certain festive occasions. The most popular days to dress up include Orthodox Christmas (January 6–9), Orthodox Easter (usually April), the Day of Independence (August 24), and Vyshyvanka Day (late May).

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