![]() However, pinpointing exactly when it occurred remains speculative. The notion that embroidery as a clothing decoration originated in ancient times is undeniable. Gallen") lace from Ukrainian lace would require experts' discernment.Įxamples of Lagartera folk embroidery from western Spain and a typical pattern from a Poltava embroidered towel. Hence, spotting commonalities between Spanish embroidered designs and, for instance, traditional embroidery patterns from Poltava or Chernihiv is nearly impossible to ignore. Renaissance floral motifs and cross-stitch embroidery techniques, now familiar to us, also made their way from Europe to Ukraine.Įmbroidery, though ancient, is a dynamic craft that transcends borders. ![]() A widespread European practice, which later reached Ukraine, was embroidering items for sale near monasteries. Of course, embroidered clothing was not accessible to everyone back then it was crafted for wealthy citizens and nobility. In Western European countries, specialized books with patterns and techniques for embroidery were published as early as the 15th-16th centuries. Embroidery has adorned clothing in various parts of the world. However, as mentioned earlier, the Ukrainian embroidered shirt is not unique in the context of folk attire from other nations. ![]() ![]() Patriotism and Embroidery Fashion in Ukraine have always walked hand in hand. ![]() Poet and writer Ivan Franko wears embroidered shirts with regular attire. The modern wave of embroidered shirt fashion in 2013-2014 was stirred by the Revolution of Dignity and the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian war in Donbas. Later, participants of national liberation struggle in the 1920s-1940s wore them, followed by the artists of the 1960s and, in the early 1990s, activists advocating for Ukraine's independence. Initially, figures like Ivan Franko and Lesya Ukrainka introduced embroidered shirts to wardrobes. Since the late 19th century, the fascination with Ukrainian folk attire, mainly embroidered shirts, has captivated Ukrainians with remarkable regularity, occurring about every 30 years. ![]()
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