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Textiles · Woman’s shirt

Woman’s shirt

Inv. no. Тк-5484 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Shirt with a straight silhouette, bodice (to the waist). Sewn from three panels. The sleeve is three-quarter length, with an insert along the warp and a gusset. The long sleeve is gathered at the cuff, decorated at the top with 6 rows of puffs. The body and sleeve panels are gathered near the neck. Full description

Date
19th century
Material
Bleached linen canvas, cotton thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, diagonal cross-stitch, openwork
Dimensions
144х65х66 cm

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

Description

Shirt with a straight silhouette, bodice (to the waist). Sewn from three panels. The sleeve is three-quarter length, with an insert along the warp and a gusset. The long sleeve is gathered at the cuff, decorated at the top with 6 rows of puffs. The body and sleeve panels are gathered near the neck. The neckline is round, finished with a binding, with a slit at the center front. The neckline, insert, and sleeve are embroidered with red and black threads, with floral and geometric ornaments. The inserts have a horizontal stripe of flowers; the sleeves have 5 vertical stripes with rose and small flower embroidery.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-5484
Title
Woman’s shirt
Collection group
Textiles · Woman’s shirt
Date
19th century
Material
Bleached linen canvas, cotton thread
Technique
Hand weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, diagonal cross-stitch, openwork
Dimensions
144х65х66 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Kharkiv province

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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