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.
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The most interesting beliefs about traditional Ukrainian embroidery
On May 18, 2023, people in Ukraine and worldwide will celebrate Embroidery Day. This annual celebration takes place on the third Thursday of May, serving as a reminder
The main element of Ukrainian national clothing is an embroidered shirt, also known as a vyshyvanka. In its traditional form, this loose-fitting shirt is worn by men, women, and children, adorned with various embroidered ornaments.
Often the shirt and...
The Vyshyvanka Day celebration has become a good, valuable, and integral tradition among modern Ukrainians. So, every third Thursday of May, everyone who wants to participate in the festive events or demonstrate their...
Vyshyvanka (the embroidered shirt) is not only a unique element of festive national clothes but also an essential part of the culture of the Ukrainian people. That is why every Ukrainian should know about such an event as Embroidery Day.
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