Embroidered clothes hold significant importance in Ukrainian culture, and women used to embroider a lot in their spare time. Embroidered home textiles symbolized a family’s prosperity and well-being, so people embroidered everything: shirts, towels, skirts, vests, belts, flags, tablecloths, and pillows. Today, while the number of skilled embroiderers has decreased, embroidered clothing is cherished – actually, the demand for it has only increased in recent years. If you are still contemplating buying a vyshyvanka (embroidered shirt) and wondering if it fits into everyday life, we will dispel all doubts for...