Embroidered, unbleached, linen pillowcase, with a wide diagonal geometric leaf-like pattern and three separate small motifs place on either side. Embroidery stitch: cross stitch (khrestyky). Embroidery colours: red, black, yellow, light green,…
White cotton pillowcase with the pattern of stylized berries, and wave stripes. It is embroidered with one bordered horizontal pattern through the middle of the pillow that is framed on top and bottom with smaller stripes of a similar pattern.…
Embroidered square, white doily. There is a star motif in each corner with a row of 8 or 9 diamonds between each star. Embroidery stitch: cross stitch (khrestyky) Embroidery colours: red, black, yellow, green.
Embroidered blouse. Long format with bottom half acting as a built-in slip. Embroidered in red and black colours on sleeves, around the neck and on the bottom edge. This item is part of a complete set of traditional Ukrainian women's clothing from…
This runner is made from two, old embroidered blouse sleeves. The embroidery pattern is of small red flowers (lilac-like) with black leaves and vines. It is extremely faded and worn. Each sleeve was originally cut from a linen tablecloth and then…
Linen pillowcase with a white field. Embroidered on one side with diamond motifs, that form a wide stripe running vertically down the middle of the piece. Colours: red, light blue, orange, olive green and grey. Fastened on the bottom edge with three…
Cotton doily. Delicate pattern embroidered in cross stitch (khrestyky) around the edge and a pulled thread square in the middle with red cross-hatched threads. Very worn and faded. Colours: red, yellow, light green, black.
Embroidered 4 pocket pouch. Raw linen with 2 cross stitched patterns on the front in black, yellow and light green. The two short edges are finished with blanket stitch in yellow and green.
Green satin vest (korsetka) with large red zigzag satin trim and red wool lining. With a side, front closure. Originally worn with UF2013.045.a093 wrap skirt and UF2013.045.a094 blouse.
Sample of embroidery cut off the bottom of a cotton blouse sleeve. Satin stitch embroidery pattern in red and white and hardanger (merezhka) along the bottom edge.