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Probably in the wardrobe of every Ukrainian and Ukrainians is a vyshyvanka. Perhaps this is an ancient embroidery transmitted in an inheritance from grandmother to grandchildren. Perhaps this is a modern fashionable version from a fashion designer. Maybe it's just a t-shirt with an ornament that mimics the crossed cross. But embroidery is not just a fashionable clothing. What do you know about embroidery and her hidden value?

1.Comes from the Scythians

According to historians, the embroidery is part of our culture as well as Scythians. Similar embroidery patterns were decorated by Scythian statuettes dated 6th centuries of our era that were found in Cherkasy region.

2.The first school of embroidery existed inThe XI century

It is believed that Tsarivna Anna, the sister of Vladimir Monomakh, created the first in the history of the school of embroidery in Kyiv. The disciples not only learned to embroider the usual threads, but also practiced to extend shirts with gold and silver. Monomakh was an active diplomat and gave embroidered items of clothing to other kings of European powers.

3.Was lingerie

In the past shirts served linen, they were worn under clothing. Some of the historians believe that it was because of the fact that they began to decorate more and more effectively, people began to wear them so that others can also evaluate their imagination. Thus, embroidered shirts turned into a parade outfit.

4.Color matters

Embroidery is not just a dress. The choice of fabric, threads, patterns had a value and reported valuable information about its owner or owner. For example, a historically embroidery of black tissue was only men. The embroidery of the blue material put on women who came out of the birthday of children, or small girls. Geometric patterns embroidered on men's shirts, flowers, birds and animals - on women's.

5.In each area different

The pattern on embroidery depends on the region of its creation. Traditional patterns in different parts of Ukraine are very different. A specialist at first sight can determine the place and an indicative period of creation of embroidery. In addition to territorial, sometimes embroidery contained family signs and transmitted from generation to generation.

6.Embroidered visit card

Consequently, from the appearance of embroidery, its patterns, material and design, it was possible to determine from where the person who is a family state, sometimes even a profession. Yes, only women who have children could wear embroidery with the image of Kalina. Flowering tickets decorated the girls embroidery that were opened to marriage proposals.

7.Franco-popularizer

Embroiders were not popular always. During the Board of the Russian Empire, Ukrainian clothing was not encouraged in the dressing and considered old-fashioned. Ivan Franco became one of the first cultural figures that began to dress an embroidery for public events along with ordinary clothing. Many started following his example. The launched trend survived to today, we still combine embroidery with everyday outfits.

8.For the first time on the screen in 2004

Now it seems to us that embroidery in modern Ukraine has always been popular. But in fact, before recently we almost did not see them around. For the first time, embroidery took over TV broadcast Andriy Shevchenko on November 21, 2004. By this time, the embroidery was considered not sufficiently elegant for television. You can safely say that since that time has changed a lot.

9.Fashion all over the world

Embroidery is popular not only in Ukraine. They have long been loved by well-known designers around the world. Over the past few years, embroidery appeared in collections of such famous fashion houses as Gutier, Valentino, Dolce and Dream and Dior. The most famous collection of embroidery was the collection of Gothier, which was not only completely devoted to Ukrainian motifs, but also had a model of shirts that had the names of Ukrainian cities.

10.Served as a protection against evil spirits

Do you know why the embroidered embroidery is decorated on the gate, Podil and cuffs? Because in ancient times believed that precisely because of them evil spirits can get to the body of man and cause illness. Accordingly, the patterns had a mystical and protective value. And the more patterns were, the more protection they could provide. Because of the same reason, embroidery was often embroidered with their own hands, because the mother's hand or loved ones would be most powerful.