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Textiles · Rushnyk

Rushnyk

Inv. no. Тк-6438 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Rushnyk made from white factory cotton fabric. Decorated at the ends with a stylized floral pattern consisting of two floral compositions and one floral ornamental band at the edge of the rushnyk. The first composition consists of flowers of various sizes and colors with buds. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Factory cotton fabric, 'floss' threads, openwork, sewing thread
Technique
Factory weaving, machine and hand sewing, flat stitch embroidery
Dimensions
238x38 cm

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

Description

Rushnyk made from white factory cotton fabric. Decorated at the ends with a stylized floral pattern consisting of two floral compositions and one floral ornamental band at the edge of the rushnyk. The first composition consists of flowers of various sizes and colors with buds. The second is a branch with three multi-petal flowers with buds and leaves. At the edge of the rushnyk, a floral garland with a multi-petal flower in the center is embroidered. The rushnyk is finished with a narrow hem, to which white openwork with a floral ornament is sewn. One longitudinal edge is hemmed with a machine stitch, the other is the selvage. The rushnyk is embroidered with threads in various shades of red, pink, yellow, orange, blue, lilac, and green.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-6438
Title
Rushnyk
Collection group
Textiles · Rushnyk
Date
20th century
Material
Factory cotton fabric, 'floss' threads, openwork, sewing thread
Technique
Factory weaving, machine and hand sewing, flat stitch embroidery
Dimensions
238x38 cm
Place of creation
USSR, city of Kharkiv

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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