Folk Costume with Red Kerchief
COUNTED CROSS STITCH CHART BY  IVETA HLAVINOVA
 

Designer Iveta Hlavinova is very interested in the regional folkarts of her country, Slovakia.  Traditions are still very much alive and local villagers love to wear their magnificent costumes for song and dance festivals and other gatherings.

This design, like the pending Folk costume with White coiffe, depicts a summer folk dress. The white blouse with beribboned short sleeves and gathered collar is layered with a richly embroidered bodice with neat little buttons. The bell shaped skirt is embellished with a smaller apron with a characteristic woven design. The red knot  positionned in the center show this is a young maid (married women would wear it sideways).

This is a very interesting design to stitch because of the richness of the detail, but you will also be rewarded by it's vivid colors and decorative effect.

A cross stitch pattern by Iveta Hlavinova. Creative Poppy exclusive.
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Number of stitches: 96 x 147 (wide x high)
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Stitches: Cross stitch (no fractional stitches), Backstitch,
Chart: Black and White AND Color
Threads: DMC Embroidery floss, Anchor
Number of colors: 15

Themes: folklore, dress, costume, blouse, bodice, skirt, apron, kerchief, embroidery, weaving

 

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