Friday, April 27, 2012

stars

Stars are a very common motif in Ukrainian embroidery. Here we have three separate designs which feature starlike motifs. The first is an area design useful for a tablecloth or other purpose. The second would make a good design for a man's shirt. The third, which is of the type called 'ox eye' would be equally good for a border of a table scarf. Of course, many other uses are possible.
This type of red and black cross stitch is found all across Ukraine today.


Thank you for reading.

Roman K.

rkozakand@aol.com 



From 
L. V. Hrabovs'ka et al, 'Znaky -  155 old Ukrainian Embroideries', Kyjiw [Kiev], 1992

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Roses

Hello all,

Roses have been popular in Ukraine as an embroidery subject since about 1800. This design is more of the type done in northwestern Ukraine, Volyn', and West Polissia, The designs from this part of Ukraine tend to be simpler and slightly geometric.

 Thank you for reading.

Roman K.

rkozakand@aol.com 

 

From 
L. V. Hrabovs'ka et al, 'Znaky -  155 old Ukrainian Embroideries', Kyjiw [Kiev], 1992

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Kalyna

Hello all,
I have said before that I could post one Ukrainian embroidery pattern a day and not run out for years. Well, I have decided to try and see how far I can get.

Floral patterns in black and red have been embroidered in Ukraine since the beginning of the 19th cent. Here are a few that feature Kalyna, the Viburnum, which is so dear to the hearts of Ukrainians, being one of the symbols of the Ukrainian Nation. This type of pattern is done over most of Ukraine.


Roman

rkozakand@aol.com 

From 
L. V. Hrabovs'ka et al, 'Znaky -  155 old Ukrainian Embroideries', Kyjiw [Kiev], 1992