***PLEASE READ***: All Sales are final! All Patron of Dreams products are vintage, antique or pre-used, so there may be minor imperfections or flaws, as is the nature of second-hand items. Any notable flaws are included in the product descriptions. Please read descriptions and measurements carefully before purchasing. Patron of Dreams has a no returns policy!
- Vintage (Soon to be Antique) 1930's heirloom Slavic embroidered dress
- Hand made in Ukraine with heavy homespun cotton, hand and machine stitched and embroidered. One of a kind!
- The Slavic folk art of embroidery carries many symbols and meaningful codes from the ancient, pagan ancestry of the Slavic peoples, long before Christianity. Many of which survived religious conversion and continue to be used today. The prominent red S-figures embroidered in this dress (known in different regions as keys, sigmas, or snakes), are seen as half infinity symbols representing "the road to perfection". The S-symbol is also a wave symbol of life giving earthly maternal waters and were seen as protective. The wavy lines in red and grey represent water, and when stitched horizontally, as it is here, it symbolizes life giving rain. The branches coming of the central wavy line on the arms, neckline and bottom hem, represents the "tree of life", symbolizing the unity of past (roots), present (trunk), and future (crown). It represents unity of these 3 components of time and life.
- Features incredible gathering and stitching details at neckline and wrist cuffs
- Loops are provided at the neckline for a button or tie to be added if you wish, but not necessary for wear
- Cut in the traditional loose and wide tunic style with deep neckline and large billowing sleeves. Would traditionally be warn with a skirt over top, but is often worn casually belted or loose as a dress or night shirt in modern times.
- Size Small-3XLarge depending on desired fit
- Measurements (flat):
- shoulders: are 22" across
- Shoulder to pit: 12"
- chest/bust is 60" around
- waist is 60" around
- hip is 60" around
- neck opening (relaxed and open) is 11" diameter
- wrist cuff is 4" diameter
- arm length is 25" long from neckline to cuff
- length of dress from shoulder to bottom hem is 43.5" long
- In very good vintage/antique condition. The homespun cotton shows the imperfections of being handmade. By heirloom standards, this adds to the value and specialness of the piece. This piece shows some signs of its age and use, with well scrubbed spots, stains, minor discolourations seen upon close inspection (shown in photos). A few scattered small wear holes and a couple of tiny repaired ones. As you can see in the un-edited photos, it still presents beautifully and is strong, clean, and wearable for many years to come. Selling AS IS, and priced to reflect imperfections.
- A gorgeous piece of Slavic heritage all the way from Eastern Europe. A wonderful heirloom piece, ready to wear, keep well and pass down through the ages. A true one of a kind, handmade treasure from nearly a century ago!