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The embroidery from Konavle, so - called «Poprsnica», is a basic decorative textile element of women's national and traditional costume. It is made in technique of the counting of the threads of the basic fabric tissue. A strictly symmetric ornament contains the numberless decorative motives. It is originally embroidered with home - made silk thread. The silk is dyed with natural colours with red, black or dark green ornaments, separated with white passages and decorated with golden - yellow tassels. The names of different ornaments are symbolic and descriptive, and ornaments depend on tissue, fineness of the performance and the possibility of using. So, this specific embroidery can be applied on table -cloths, curtains, dresses and other clothing, etc. The embroideries from Konavle are famous for an accentuated colour, a delicate effect produced by use of silk threads, and a perfect manufacturing that does not permit any errors. This embroidery preserves the rich cultural and artistic heritage of its originating region.
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