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Textiles · Korsetka

Korsetka

Inv. no. Тк-472 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Kersetka made of black velvet. Fitted silhouette at the back, widened at the front. The back is split, widened from the waist downward with three pleats ('mustaches'). Fastened with the right panel using buttons and slit loops. Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Fabrics, fabric, factory-produced fabric, velvet, homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving materials, appliqué ornaments, braid, silk ribbons, thread, cotton thread
Technique
Factory weaving, hand weaving, hand sewing, machine sewing, appliqué of various materials
Dimensions
h-70, c-261 cm

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

Description

Kersetka made of black velvet. Fitted silhouette at the back, widened at the front. The back is split, widened from the waist downward with three pleats ('mustaches'). Fastened with the right panel using buttons and slit loops. The front panels are decorated with a serrated appliqué, adorned with red, orange, and lilac braid and a light green silk ribbon, which also edges the neckline and right front. The hem is decorated with double-row machine stitching, with triangular reinforcements on the 'mustaches.' The kersetka is lined with homespun hemp canvas. Legend: Part of the collection of the Museum of Sloboda Ukraine named after H.S. Skovoroda.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-472
Title
Korsetka
Collection group
Textiles · Korsetka
Date
19th century
Material
Fabrics, fabric, factory-produced fabric, velvet, homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving materials, appliqué ornaments, braid, silk ribbons, thread, cotton thread
Technique
Factory weaving, hand weaving, hand sewing, machine sewing, appliqué of various materials
Dimensions
h-70, c-261 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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