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Textiles · Man’s shirt

Man’s shirt

Inv. no. Тк-5986 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Men's 'kosovorotka' shirt made from bleached homespun canvas with a placket to mid-chest. Stand-up collar, fastener with five buttons, and slit loops. The sleeves are long and wide. The collar, sleeves, placket, and hem of the shirt are embroidered with a floral ornament of cornflowers, spikes, and leaves in blue, green, and yellow threads.

Date

20th century

Material

Linen canvas, spool thread, 'floss,' buttons

Technique

Hand weaving, machine sewing, embroidery 'flat stitch'

Dimensions

80x59 cm

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