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Textiles · Woman’s shirt

Woman’s shirt

Inv. no. Тк-3077 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Women’s long-length shirt. The neckline is round. The sleeve has an insert, gathered at the bottom with a narrow embroidered strip. Embroidered with red and black threads, the inserts and sleeves feature a berry and strawberry leaf ornament. The hem is decorated with openwork.

Date

19th century

Material

Factory fabric, cotton thread

Technique

Hand weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, diagonal cross-stitch, openwork

Dimensions

120x69x68 cm (sleeve from neckline)

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