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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-5387 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk made of factory-produced burgundy fabric, embroidered with white, blue, green, yellow, and orange threads. The ornament is stylized floral, floral-geometric, and geometric. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Cotton fabric, cotton thread, lace
Technique
Surface embroidery, hand embroidery, stem stitch, 'Poltava satin stitch'
Dimensions
l-270, w-35 cm

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

Description

Rushnyk made of factory-produced burgundy fabric, embroidered with white, blue, green, yellow, and orange threads. The ornament is stylized floral, floral-geometric, and geometric. The ends of the rushnyk feature a three-tiered ornament: 1) a wide band imitating lace with a zigzag edge and branches with four- and six-petal flowers, buds, and leaves; 2) three multi-petal flowers, framed on one side with leaves and on the other with small flowers; 3) a wide band imitating lace with a scalloped edge and branched floral motifs with leaves. One longitudinal edge is machine-hemmed. The narrower edges are hand-hemmed. Handwoven lace with a geometric 'diamond' pattern is attached to the ends, with serrated edges.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-5387
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Cotton fabric, cotton thread, lace
Technique
Surface embroidery, hand embroidery, stem stitch, 'Poltava satin stitch'
Dimensions
l-270, w-35 cm
Place of creation
Sloboda Ukraine, Kharkiv Governorate, Okhtyrka County

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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