Reshetylivka embroidery. Ukrainian embroidery white on white (+ photos)

Reshetylivka is one of Ukrainian centers of embroidery situated in Poltava region (central part of Ukraine). The embroidery designs typical for Reshetylivka are characterized by unique embroidery techniques. First of all, it is white embroidery on white background. It looks very festive, delicate and even noble. Here are photos from the exhibition "Reshetylivka: in terms of embroidery and weaving" held in Kyiv, Ukraine.

The exhibition presents samples of embroidered clothing typical for Poltava region of Ukraine, embroidered towels typical for this region, and hand-woven carpets (the end of 19th-beginning of 20th century). The exhibits were taken from the national center of folk culture "Ivan Honchar Museum", Reshetylivka District Museum and Reshetylivka art vocational school.

Reshetylivka embroidery is characterized by several techniques of embroidering: satin stitch, cutting, open work, hemstitch and drawn-stitch eyelets, known in Ukrainian as "Nightingale eyes".

Men's and women's embroidered shirts