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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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