Embroidered shirt

Title	Embroidered shirt
Description	Embroidered shirt circa 1890-1930s. Long format with bottom half acting as a built-in slip. Embroidered on sleeves and on the bottom edge. This item is part of a complete set of traditional Ukrainian women's clothing from central Ukraine. It was worn with "plakhta". Embroidery stitches: hardanger (merezhka), cross stitch.
Type	shirt
Extent	1 item
Source	Gift of Dr. Bohdan Medwidsky
Place created	Europe: Ukraine (Central)
Materials	linen
Physical Dimensions	overall: 87 cm x 145 cm
Location	Box: Clothing 4
Accession Number	UF2002.004.a001

“Embroidered shirt,” Ukrainian Folklore Archives Special Collections, accessed October 29, 2025, https://collections.ukrfolk.ca/items/show/5105.