Vyshyvanka (Ukrainian: вишива́нка [ʋɪʃɪˈʋɑnkɐ] or виши́ванка [ʋɪˈʃɪʋɐnkɐ]) is a casual name for the embroidered shirt in Ukrainian national costumes. Ukrainian vyshyvanka is distinguished by local embroidery features specific to Ukrainian embroidery. Vyshyvanka is not present in the traditional Russian women's costume with the sarafan consisting of a long full skirt hanging just below the arms with straps or an extremely abbreviated bodice that secures it over the shoulders.

The word "vyshyvanka" itself is from вишива́ти (vyšyváty, "to embroider") and -а́нка (-ánka), which means "something that is embroidered". In English translations of Ukrainian texts, the word "vyshyvanka" is a loanword. Same way as kilt speaks about its Scottish origin, or moccasins attribute to Native American heritage, vyshyvanka proudly defines Ukrainian people.

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