…they will neither tell you that in a book
nor show in a movie—
to be silent out loud
to think in a whisper…
Yurii Izdryk
“Chervona Ruta”
Reflections on the legend, on the healing flower from the Carpathians, that gives happiness in married life, gives love and can attract a loved one. And I also decided to look for it, this legendary flower, it is a bit of a challenge.
The collection is dominated by floral motifs combined with restrained geometric patterns.
Natural silk creates a feeling of lightness and adds sophistication to the cuts.
Color palette: pink, green, brown and sandy.
“Nyzynka” (nyz) is a technique characteristic of Ukrainian embroidery, that creates geometric patterns with a clear diagonal. This is a counted-thread running stitch “needle forward” and it is put from below.
In women’s vyshyvankas (embroidered blouses) nyz was used to embroider an “ustavka” – a rectangular fragment of the top of the sleeve (it could be a separate element of the cut or continuous with the sleeve), a collar, cuffs, a bosom and “pohrudky” – vertical stripes on the front of the breast.
On men’s shirts nyz was used to embroider a collar, a “manishka” (dickey) and cuffs.
Bride’s dress
“Pervotsvit” from the collection “Chervona Ruta”
Machine embroidery, geometric and floral ornaments
Materials: costume fabric
Composition: main fabric – 70% cotton, 30% viscose; lining – 100% cotton
Groom’s shirt
“Veres” from the collection “Chervona Ruta”
Machine embroidery, nyzynka (running stitch embroidery put from below)
Materials: costume fabric
Composition: 70% cotton, 30% viscose