EMBROIDER OUTFITS IN THE FATE OF ONE COUPLE IN 40’S OF XX CENTURY

Abstract

The center of this study is the embroidery of the author's women's attire and the embroidered men's shirt of Larysa Kukuryk. The family of Voznа-Kukuryk, a Ukrainian family originally from Vyshnivets (south of historical Volyn). Oleksandr graduated from the Kremenets Orthodox Theological Seminary, the theological faculty of the University of Warsaw, Larysa – the Kremenets Gymnasium (most likely a teacher's gymnasium operating under the auspices of the Lyceum, which resumed its work in 1920 (the restoration of Poland over the lands of Volyn). Both were members of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, Alexander died in battle, Larisa suffered from the punitive Soviet system. We are trying to trace/record the change in embroidery techniques, ornaments and clothing itself, even in those intelligent families who respected Ukrainian. The events of the first half of the 20th century: the change in the world order, the discovery of inventions and the deployment of industry smoothly changed the consumer transition from home weaving to the purchase of factory fabrics, from authentic ornaments to factories imposed by fashion, marketing; influence from other countries on decoration, ornaments and embroidery techniques. In the end, we will state that the analyzed costume is an interesting evidence of the era, it is one of the most important historical sources for studying the cultural characteristics of the Ukrainian people. The article attempts to represent the regional and local specifics of the traditional clothing of Ukrainians of the Kremenchchyna region. Using the example of the embroidered clothing of the Kukuryks, the question of the necessity and importance of assessing the value of ethnographic exhibits that end up in museum collections is raised. As a result of the analysis, it is shown that the traditional costume, preserved with the history of the owners, allows us to humanize history, to humanize it. On the other hand, a special dominant of interest in the folk costume of Ukrainians is its practical component, because it is used in modern developments of fashion designers.