Small Women's/Girls Ukranian Vyshyvanka - Handmade in Ivankiv

This item was handmade in Ukraine - This is a women's/girls Vyshyvanka and I am not quite sure on the size, but I believe it to be small.

The vyshyvanka not only speaks of its Ukrainian origin but also of the particular region in which it was made. The knowing eye could detect where a person hailed from by the clothes on their back. Embroidery is thus an important craft within Ukraine and different techniques exist to suit local styles with their own particular patterns and colours. Traditionally, the thread was coloured according to local formulas using bark, leaves, flowers, berries and so on. In this way, the local environment is literally reflected in the colour of the embroidery.

In Ukrainian embroidery, black, red, and white colours are basic, and yellow, blue, and green are supplementary.

On the territory of Ukraine, embroidery existed already in the 5th century B.C, and was a creation of Scythian fine art. Ukraine is famous throughout the world for its highly artistic embroidery. It is important for the embroiderer today to use folk art as a source without altering stitches or colours because every change devalues a piece of embroidery and distorts it.

These items have been brought back in March 2023 from our latest mission, they were collected by us from Olyzariyka, from our good friend Olena who helps us deliver aid to those who need it most in Ukraine.

All items for sale by Ukraine UK Aid have been bought back from inside Ukraine while completing missions in the country unless stated otherwise.

You are not only buying a beautiful handcrafted piece of art, but you are buying a piece of history that has come from Ukraine during the war reflecting the heritage of the country. All the money from these sales will be used to fund further humanitarian aid missions with Ukraine UK Aid.

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AS STATED ALL MONEY RAISED FROM THE SALE IS USED TO FUND HUMANITARIAN AID INSIDE UKRAINE.