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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-107 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk consisting of two parts sewn together like a curtain, made of factory-produced cotton fabric. The embroidery is done with red and black threads using the «cross-stitch» technique, featuring three wide stripes of stylized floral ornament (garland with flowers, branches of half-bloomed roses,… Full description

Date
Early 20th century
Material
Factory fabric, cotton thread, cotton thread, lace
Technique
Factory weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery, cross-stitch
Dimensions
94.5x111 cm

Photo: M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum · CC BY 4.0

Description

Rushnyk consisting of two parts sewn together like a curtain, made of factory-produced cotton fabric. The embroidery is done with red and black threads using the «cross-stitch» technique, featuring three wide stripes of stylized floral ornament (garland with flowers, branches of half-bloomed roses, reeds alternating with lilies). The ornamental stripes are separated by two white openwork bands with geometric patterns. The bottom is decorated with wide factory-made lace with a wavy edge.

Legend: Part of the collection of the Sloboda Ukraine Museum named after H.S. Skovoroda.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-107
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
Early 20th century
Material
Factory fabric, cotton thread, cotton thread, lace
Technique
Factory weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery, cross-stitch
Dimensions
94.5x111 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv province

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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