Updated 2 years ago
I’d like to start a fashion trend that could help save democracy – the вишива́ти (Vyshyvanka) a folk handmade Ukrainian embroidered linen shirt.
This is admittedly a very roundabout way to support Ukraine, as in, the sellers are often Russian, but hey – buy Ukrainian shirts because they are beautiful! In an age where T-shirts are 20 dollars, buying handmade authentic linen shirts with designs that go back well over a thousand years is a no-brainer.
Plus – it protects you from evil! “Vyshyvanka is used as a talisman to protect the person wearing it and to tell a story. A geometric pattern woven in the past by adding red or black threads into the light thread was later imitated by embroidery, and believed to have the power to protect a person from all harm. There is a saying in Ukrainian “Народився у вишиванці” which is translated as somebody was born wearing vyshyvanka. It is used to emphasize someone’s luck and ability to survive in any situation.”
Americans – be sure you don’t get something too small! Double-check the measurements!!
