Back in school, we were taught that each state has three obligatory symbols: coat of arms, anthem and flag. When it comes to Ukraine, this list can safely include embroidered shirt. Ukrainian national clothes became a visiting card of the nationality and gained considerable popularity around the world.
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To date, the embroidered shirt has succeeded in what is rarely possible for a national costume: it looks great in the everyday wardrobe of a modern person, and does not get out of the dressing room on national holidays.
The embroidered shirt has ceased to be exclusively the bearer of Ukrainian traditions. With the help of national clothes, the ethnic and historical heritage of the Ukrainian people can be felt by a huge number of people around the world, because clothes with elements of Ukrainian embroidery were included in the latest collections of leading world designers. Increasingly, popular actors choose dresses or blouses with embroidered elements for publication or on the red carpet.
The embroidered shirt looks great as casual or elegant clothing. It is worn by women and men of different ages, complementing with ethnic accessories or combining with a modern wardrobe. An embroidery for girls is great: it can be worn both to school for classes and for holidays.
To pick up an embroidered shirt and wear it for a long time and with pleasure, you need to know a few nuances about this clothing.
What is the ornament talking about?
Ukrainian embroidered clothing is an element of folk culture that speaks of traditions through the centuries. Initially, they attached great importance to the ornament on clothes, trying to protect the wearer through it or wish him something.
The place where the embroidery was placed was of great importance. Men traditionally adorned the neck, collar, chest area. The female version of the national dress is characterized by lush embroidery on the sleeves, collar and hem, in rare cases - on the chest. Embroidery for girls is traditionally similar to women’s, but differs in less bright colors to emphasize natural beauty and youth.
The Ukrainian people attached importance to every symbol embroidered on clothes. But today, the most popular are flowers, which serve as decoration of elegant clothes.
The classic color combination for embroidery is red and black on a white background. Red traditionally symbolizes the sun, joy and love of life; black is the fertility of the earth. But today you can choose similar clothes with almost any color of embroidery: blue, red, green, yellow, as well as their various combinations. The main thing is that the embroidery should please the owner.
What are embroidered shirts?
There are several varieties of clothing that are united by the name "Ukrainian embroidery":
- Women's dress with embroidery on the sleeves, chest and hem.
- Extra long tunic shirt that can be worn with a belt.
- Classic loose fit shirt with long or short sleeves.
Most often, natural fabric is chosen for sewing such clothes: linen, cotton; in the modern version, knitwear has been added to this list. Embroidery can be applied directly to the canvas, but more often a special insert with a pre-prepared pattern is used. The pattern itself can be applied manually or using special machines. Previously, the difference in such products was significant, but today the embroidery for girls, boys and adults, embroidered in an industrial environment, is in no way inferior to the analogue embroidered by hand.
Who will suit shirts with an ornament?
Everyone can have an embroidered shirt in their wardrobe: you can buy a product for every taste that can satisfy color demands and requirements for texture and cut.
Men and boys most often choose more modest models, light or black in color with an ornament in the collar and chest. You can combine an embroidered shirt with matching trousers, but more and more men replace a white shirt with an embroidered shirt and, in combination with a suit, can wear it for special occasions.
Middle-aged women, as well as owners of curvaceous, look best in a classic embroidered shirt. Her loose fit and spacious sleeves do not focus on the features of the figure, but only emphasize femininity and sensuality.
Tunics, dresses, and classic shirts are suitable for young women. The color of the ornament is chosen based on personal preferences or choosing the tone for accessories. Also, an embroidered shirt is especially suitable for girls: in such clothes they always look elegant. Embroidered shirts are popular for matinees, solemn rulers or open lessons.
How to choose an embroidered shirt?
Choosing clothes with ethnic ornaments is necessary, first of all, to your liking. The embroidery should be comfortable, convenient, clothing should delight and decorate its wearer. If the chosen thing meets all these conditions, it is worth paying attention to a few more parameters.
High-quality embroidery should be made only of natural fabric, preferably linen or cotton. It will not be hot in it, the skin will breathe well, and the thing will be worn for a long time.
If there is a fundamental difference, you can ask about the type of embroidery - it is applied by machine or manual method. If you embroidered clothes by hand, you should carefully wash the product - embroidery threads may at first fade a little.
The sizes of embroideries correspond to the usual sizes of clothes. But it’s better to try on a product before buying - such clothes look better when they don’t sit too tight and tight.
The embroidered shirt is a beautiful elegant clothes made from natural fabrics. Try to include it in your wardrobe and combine it with different clothes and see how it refreshes you with bright colors and unusual patterns!