A short history of Ukrainian embroidery

Embroidery – it is the current name of the traditional Ukrainian embroidery

male and female shirts. Embroidery is one of the most important element of

Ukrainian culture, which ranks a very important role in our culture.

It is known about the materials, from which embroidery was made - a leather,

fabric, felt, silk. Ukrainian embroidery dates back to the late Neolithic period.

Among the earliest finds of art - things are dated VI century. According to many

researchers residents of Kiev Russ were embroidered clothes and after the tenth

century.

Embroidering was one of the most respected professions. Sister of Volodymyr

Monomakh had organized in Andrew's monastery in Kyiv a special school. Young

girls were taught to sew in silver and gold. Interestingly, despite the impact of

culture of the other peoples , embroidery remained virtually untouched - the

creative potential of the people and respect for traditions are so strong, that they

created their own unique style. Many of the ancient traditions of embroidery are

survived - some of them are slightly changed.

More or less modern features Ukrainian embroidery were founded at the turn

of the XVI and XVII century, during the heyday of Ukrainian Cossacks. During

the Second World War, many Ukrainian designs of embroideries were burnt and

destroyed and the most valuable of them were taken away.

Everyone knows, that embroidery is a model of national arts and crafts

Ukrainian people of course all depends on the region. There are certain

differences in the use of elements of ornaments, aesthetics of the location, range of

colors and use of certain techniques. The Ukrainian embroideries of old model

organically embody all the principles of aesthetic life of the Ukrainian people, the

ideals of goodness and beauty, the desire to perfect and elegance.