Dress “Yaryna”

About

A long dress with voluminous sleeves that gather on wide cuffs and fasten with buttons.
(Lviv region, Yavoriv district)

The front and back are embroidered. Decorated with satin stitch embroidery and cotton thread.

The ornament is in the style of Yavoriv embroidery, which is typical for the Yavoriv district of Lviv region.

In the Yavoriv district, the geometric ornament of the 19th century was replaced by a stylised floral one in the early 20th century.

Its characteristic features are bright and embossed embroidery, different but balanced small motifs, with a lot of white space between them.

This is how shirts, headdresses, camisoles and aprons were decorated, creating a light but bright image.

Threads: Cotton
Technique: Smooth (Machine embroidery)
Cloth: Linen
Colors: Creamy

Darina's size is S, her height is 176 cm
The style of the dress is oversize

Detailed measurements of Yaryna:

XXS

• Dress chest width 86 cm
• The length of the dress is 126 cm
• The length of the sleeve from the neck is 64 cm 

XS

• Dress chest width 90 cm
• The length of the dress is 127 cm
• The length of the sleeve from the neck is 66 cm 

S

• Dress chest width 94 cm
• The length of the dress is 128 cm
• The length of the sleeve from the neck is 68 cm 

M

• Dress chest width 98 cm
• The length of the dress is 129 cm
• The length of the sleeve from the neck is 70 cm 

L

• Dress chest width 102 cm
• The length of the dress is 130 cm
• The length of the sleeve from the neck is 72 cm