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Textiles · Embroidery specimen

Embroidery specimen

Inv. no. Тк-897 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

The sample consists of three strips of white fabric joined by wide openwork bands. The embroidery on the strips is executed in black and red zapoloch with a floral-geometric ornament: the central strip features an image of oak leaves, complemented by a composition of small geometric shapes; the… Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Fabrics, fabric, factory-made fabric, cotton fabric, decorative and weaving material, thread, zapoloch, cotton thread
Technique
Factory weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery, openwork
Dimensions
l-15, w-20 cm

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

Description

The sample consists of three strips of white fabric joined by wide openwork bands. The embroidery on the strips is executed in black and red zapoloch with a floral-geometric ornament: the central strip features an image of oak leaves, complemented by a composition of small geometric shapes; the side strips feature half-flowers. The openwork is laid with geometric flowers.

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

Record

Inventory number
Тк-897
Title
Embroidery specimen
Collection group
Textiles · Embroidery specimen
Date
20th century
Material
Fabrics, fabric, factory-made fabric, cotton fabric, decorative and weaving material, thread, zapoloch, cotton thread
Technique
Factory weaving, machine sewing, hand embroidery, openwork
Dimensions
l-15, w-20 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Katerynoslav Governorate

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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