Many people consider that colours and threads for Ukrainian embroidered clothes are chosen at random, for a beautiful composition, to draw attention of the people around with amazing versatile patterns. However, it is not really so! Each embroidered thing and its colour are important in their own way. Our artisans take into consideration every detail while making clothes. We use only natural fabrics and bright sturdy threads. Our products are durable, classy and practical. 

Before you decide to buy new embroidered items – dresses, coats, blouses or skirts – we offer to choose outfits guided not only by personal preferences but by the meaning of the embroidered ornament and its colour. We propose you to view a list of colours on the Ukrainian clothing:

1. White – Everyone knows that this colour implies innocence, virginity, purity. Our ancestors considered that embroidery with decorative white colour could be worn only by young unmarried girls. It was because white embroidery was regarded as the symbol of virginity and protected girls from misfortunes and the evil eye.

2. Red – is the most popular colour of embroidery, our ancestors said “this paint fills up positive live energy”. Red symbolizes love to humans, life, the sun energy, joy. That’s why children’s and women’s embroidery items are most frequently adorned with red threads on white or red fabrics.

3. Black – as the earth is the main source of food of our predecessors, they related the colour black to the earth and its fertility. But it is not unanimous in different regions of the country. For example, it is considered to be the symbol of mourning and death in the Polissya area, and just on the contrary in Podil and  on Borshivska embroidery. Black embroidery on the clothes promises welfare and wellbeing to its recipient.

4. Dark blue – is a frequent colour on Ukrainian embroidered clothing as our ancestors referred to it as a powerful talisman. The symbol of the sky and water (healing from illnesses and spiritual calmness). Embroidery with dark blue threads is most often seen on men’s embroidery and on children’s one as well, as our predecessors tried to protect children and men who were often in danger from illnesses and threats.

5. Green – is a female colour on the Ukrainian embroidered shirts, it is associated with youth, beauty, carelessness and spring. It was believed that the green colour on embroidery saves in nature calamities.

6. Golden or yellow – this colour is the symbol of honey and wheat, welfare, wellbeing, richness and joy. Embroidered clothes with golden or yellow ornaments will help to bring material wellbeing into your life.

7. Multicoloured ornaments – All colours mentioned above are considered to be traditional both for Ukrainian embroidery and accessories. Natural dyers today make it possible to create threads of versatile colours: grey-blue, light and dark-brown, from light blue to deep dark-blue, a rich palette of green and red tones. Multicoloured ornaments in the embroidered towels and clothing are met all over Ukraine. Ukrainian artisans accomplish wonderful bright and unique patterns with the help of multicoloured threads.

Where to buy embroidered clothes?

The online embroidery shop 2KOLYORY offers fashion mongers to buy our high quality embroidered products at affordable prices. We stand for quality of our goods and hope that the clothes from us will please you and the people around, will render you a wonderful mood and only positive vibes!

Many people consider that colours and threads for Ukrainian embroidered clothes are chosen at random, for a beautiful composition, to draw attention of the people around with amazing versatile patterns. However, it is not really so! Each embroidered thing and its colour are important in their own way. Our artisans take into consideration every detail while making clothes. We use only natural fabrics and bright sturdy threads. Our products are durable, classy and practical. 

Before you decide to buy new embroidered items – dresses, coats, blouses or skirts – we offer to choose outfits guided not only by personal preferences but by the meaning of the embroidered ornament and its colour. We propose you to view a list of colours on the Ukrainian clothing:

1. White – Everyone knows that this colour implies innocence, virginity, purity. Our ancestors considered that embroidery with decorative white colour could be worn only by young unmarried girls. It was because white embroidery was regarded as the symbol of virginity and protected girls from misfortunes and the evil eye.

2. Red – is the most popular colour of embroidery, our ancestors said “this paint fills up positive live energy”. Red symbolizes love to humans, life, the sun energy, joy. That’s why children’s and women’s embroidery items are most frequently adorned with red threads on white or red fabrics.

3. Black – as the earth is the main source of food of our predecessors, they related the colour black to the earth and its fertility. But it is not unanimous in different regions of the country. For example, it is considered to be the symbol of mourning and death in the Polissya area, and just on the contrary in Podil and  on Borshivska embroidery. Black embroidery on the clothes promises welfare and wellbeing to its recipient.

4. Dark blue – is a frequent colour on Ukrainian embroidered clothing as our ancestors referred to it as a powerful talisman. The symbol of the sky and water (healing from illnesses and spiritual calmness). Embroidery with dark blue threads is most often seen on men’s embroidery and on children’s one as well, as our predecessors tried to protect children and men who were often in danger from illnesses and threats.

5. Green – is a female colour on the Ukrainian embroidered shirts, it is associated with youth, beauty, carelessness and spring. It was believed that the green colour on embroidery saves in nature calamities.

6. Golden or yellow – this colour is the symbol of honey and wheat, welfare, wellbeing, richness and joy. Embroidered clothes with golden or yellow ornaments will help to bring material wellbeing into your life.

7. Multicoloured ornaments – All colours mentioned above are considered to be traditional both for Ukrainian embroidery and accessories. Natural dyers today make it possible to create threads of versatile colours: grey-blue, light and dark-brown, from light blue to deep dark-blue, a rich palette of green and red tones. Multicoloured ornaments in the embroidered towels and clothing are met all over Ukraine. Ukrainian artisans accomplish wonderful bright and unique patterns with the help of multicoloured threads.

Where to buy embroidered clothes?

The online embroidery shop 2KOLYORY offers fashion mongers to buy our high quality embroidered products at affordable prices. We stand for quality of our goods and hope that the clothes from us will please you and the people around, will render you a wonderful mood and only positive vibes!