Abstract
In the article, the nature of the information about Ukrainian embroidered clothing (like embroidered shirts) from encyclopedias is researched. The encyclopedic aspect of the study of embroidery is proposed for the first time. Encyclopedias are an important source base that preserves and disseminates knowledge about the people, their history, culture, language, etc. And at a time when the information space is full of misinformation, encyclopedias assembled by professional editorial teams are considered as a reliable source base. But whether these ones are able to attract the attention of a mass reader also depends upon how interesting and useful their content is. Embroidered clothing as the subject of our study can be indicative in the context of the raised issue, because it is an integral element of Ukrainian folk clothing, has a special meaning, symbolism, sacramental features, therefore, information about it is relevant for Ukrainians. And the fact that because of the Russian-Ukrainian war Ukraine is now being discovered by the world and being interested in its history and culture, information of this kind is also relevant for non-Ukrainian readers. In encyclopedias, information about embroidered clothing is most often included in entries about embroidery that is, usually not represented by an item "Vyshyvanka" (embroidered clothing / shirt). We suggest that in encyclopedias, embroidery is described primarily as an object of embroidery art. In encyclopedias, other aspects of embroidered clothing related to their non-artistic functions (protective, ceremonial, patriotic, etc.) are covered much less. We also studied out that Ukrainian encyclopedic content about embroidered clothing usually has a local context and lacks a global one. This fact can contribute to the formation of the reader’s idea that embroidered shirts are an exclusively Ukrainian historical and cultural phenomenon. Although encyclopedias popular in the world show that embroidered clothes are characteristic of many populations. According to the top encyclopedias worldwide, embroidery traditions in Ukraine are not singled out as an original local phenomenon.
Publisher
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
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