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Embroidery specimen, inv. no. Тк-900: photo 1 of 1
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Textiles · Embroidery specimen

Embroidery specimen

Inv. no. Тк-900 · Textiles

Project: Sloboda Ukraine Code. Ukrainian embroidery

Embroidery on a rectangular fragment of white canvas, executed in red, black, and white threads. The geometric ornament consists of rows of rhomboid figures with curls, separated by a linear ornament of three narrow 'retyaz' stitches. Full description

Date
20th century
Material
Fabrics, fabric, factory-made fabric, linen canvas, decorative and weaving material, thread, zapoloch
Technique
Factory weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, 'toothing'
Dimensions
l-27.5, w-9 cm
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Photo: M. F. Sumtsov Kharkiv Historical Museum · CC BY 4.0

Description

Embroidery on a rectangular fragment of white canvas, executed in red, black, and white threads. The geometric ornament consists of rows of rhomboid figures with curls, separated by a linear ornament of three narrow 'retyaz' stitches. One of the longitudinal edges of the embroidered fragment is decorated with teeth.

Annotation: The sample is a fragment of a shirt.

Record

Inventory number
Тк-900
Title
Embroidery specimen
Collection group
Textiles · Embroidery specimen
Date
20th century
Material
Fabrics, fabric, factory-made fabric, linen canvas, decorative and weaving material, thread, zapoloch
Technique
Factory weaving, hand sewing, hand embroidery, 'toothing'
Dimensions
l-27.5, w-9 cm
Place of creation
Ukraine, Katerynoslav Governorate

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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