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Ukrainian embroidery is an ancient folk art rich in symbolic meaning. Flourishing since well before the Common era, it carries a wealth of both Christian and pre-Christian messages in its beautiful patterns.
Before the 19th century, Ukrainian embroidery decorated most fabrics in use in a Ukrainian household, from hand-towels to most articles of clothing. Cuts of fabric with more ornate embroidery were often presented by families to their churches to be used as sacrament covers and icon shrouds.
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