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 |
Files
Collection
Citation
“Embroidered pillowcase,” Ukrainian Folklore Archives Special Collections, accessed November 6, 2025, https://collections.ukrfolk.ca/items/show/5684.