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Embroidery specimen, inv. no. Тк-896: photo 1 of 1
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Textiles · Embroidery specimen

Embroidery specimen

Inv. no. Тк-896 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Embroidery on a fragment of homespun canvas, executed in black and red threads using the 'cross-stitch' technique. The pattern consists of two ornamental bands of a floral-geometric nature: a zigzag line with a six-petal flower at the corners and dots in the recesses, and a band of Ukrainian… Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Fabrics, fabric, homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving material, thread, zapoloch
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery
Dimensions
l-28, w-8.5 cm

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

Description

Embroidery on a fragment of homespun canvas, executed in black and red threads using the 'cross-stitch' technique. The pattern consists of two ornamental bands of a floral-geometric nature: a zigzag line with a six-petal flower at the corners and dots in the recesses, and a band of Ukrainian meander, bordered above and below by rows of half-flowers.

Annotation: The embroidery is a fragment of a women's shirt.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-896
Title
Embroidery specimen
Collection group
Textiles · Embroidery specimen
Date
20th century
Material
Fabrics, fabric, homespun fabric, bleached hemp canvas, decorative and weaving material, thread, zapoloch
Technique
Hand weaving, hand embroidery
Dimensions
l-28, w-8.5 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Katerynoslav Governorate

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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