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Textiles · Woman’s shirt

Woman’s shirt

Inv. no. Тк-5384 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Women's shirt with a straight silhouette. The sleeve is straight with a gusset and insert, gathered at the bottom. The sleeve features a buttonhole and a small mother-of-pearl button. The bodice and inserts are gathered near the neckline. Full description

Date
Early 20th century
Material
Homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, threads
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, satin stitch, cutwork, openwork
Dimensions
113x72x66 cm (sleeve from neckline)

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

Description

Women's shirt with a straight silhouette. The sleeve is straight with a gusset and insert, gathered at the bottom. The sleeve features a buttonhole and a small mother-of-pearl button. The bodice and inserts are gathered near the neckline. The neckline is round with a 26 cm slit at the center front, finished with a narrow binding, a buttonhole, and a small button. The shirt is decorated with a stylized floral ornament embroidered with dark gray and white threads. The floral ornament, in the form of branches, runs along the entire sleeve. The hem is decorated with a geometric ornament using the «cutwork» technique and openwork.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-5384
Title
Woman’s shirt
Collection group
Textiles · Woman’s shirt
Date
Early 20th century
Material
Homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, threads
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery, surface embroidery, counted surface embroidery, satin stitch, cutwork, openwork
Dimensions
113x72x66 cm (sleeve from neckline)
Place of creation
Ukraine, Slobozhanshchyna, Kharkiv province, Sumy district

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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