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About Vyshyvanka and Ukrainian Culture
Here we write about the vyshyvankas of Ukraine's regions and their patterns in more depth than fits on a region's own page, and more broadly about Ukrainian culture, history, and the traditions behind the pattern. Some articles unpack the symbolism of a specific oblast, others go beyond the pattern itself.
You can read about the embroidery of every region on the region pages: they describe patterns, colours and techniques with a list of museum and academic sources. Vyshyvanka by region →
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The history of the Ukrainian vyshyvanka from Kyivan Rus to today
Black vyshyvanka: what black meant on a shirt, region by region
20 interesting facts about the Ukrainian vyshyvanka, plus 4 myths
Ukrainian embroidered shirts: 6 cuts, techniques and regions
The Ukrainian rushnyk: types, meaning and wedding traditions
