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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-5485 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk made of white factory-produced fabric, consisting of a main part and two small fragments at the ends, connected by openwork lace with a diamond pattern. The rushnyk is embroidered with pink and green threads. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Cotton fabric, mouliné thread, lace, sewing thread
Technique
Factory weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery, diagonal 'cross-stitch'
Dimensions
l-220, w-35 cm

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

Description

Rushnyk made of white factory-produced fabric, consisting of a main part and two small fragments at the ends, connected by openwork lace with a diamond pattern. The rushnyk is embroidered with pink and green threads. The ornament is stylized floral: the ends are decorated with two identical wavy rose branches with buds and leaves. The ends are adorned with hand-sewn lace with a diamond pattern and a zigzag edge. The narrower edges, lace, and one longitudinal edge are machine-hemmed.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-5485
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Cotton fabric, mouliné thread, lace, sewing thread
Technique
Factory weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery, diagonal 'cross-stitch'
Dimensions
l-220, w-35 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Kharkiv Oblast, Valky District, Kostevo village

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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