Embroidered pillowcase
Title | Embroidered pillowcase |
Description | A medium-sized pillowcase from the Yavoriv, L'viv region, embroidered in a broad strip consisting of checkered black and red crosses alternating with red and black crosses down the middle, with two stripes of diamond designs alternating with arrow-like designs on each side. The three stripes of described embroidery are separated with a typical pattern of running strings in satin stitch of yellow, green and red in black, these stripes repeating on both sides of the embroidered area. |
Type | pillowcase |
Extent | 1 item |
Source | Gift of Ivan and Olena Stadnyk |
Materials | linen |
Physical Dimensions | overall: 47 cm x 36 cm |
Location | Box: Textile 7 |
Accession Number | UF2022.004.046.a001 |
Collection
Citation
“Embroidered pillowcase,” Ukrainian Folklore Archives Special Collections, accessed May 16, 2025, https://collections.ukrfolk.ca/items/show/5684.