Fragment of an Embroidered Sticharion in Ukrainian Baroque Style

A fragment of a sticharion, made of white homespun linen. It takes the form of a wide band, sewn from two pieces. The fragment is decorated with a floral ornamental composition, embroidered in beige, red, pink, and light-blue silk thread, with accent embroidery in twisted silver metal thread. At the center of the composition is a winding shoot with stylized tulips, carnations, and many-petaled flowers with leaves and buds. The central composition is bordered above and below by a chain-like band, underscored by individual small flowers with a branch and two buds. The lower edge of the fragment is overcast with beige thread.

The object belonged to the collection of the Sloboda Ukraine Museum named after H. S. Skovoroda; during the occupation of Kharkiv in the Second World War (1941–1943), it remained in the museum.