Wine and gastronomy form an essential part of Ukraine’s cultural heritage. Across the world many people adore national Ukrainian dishes such as Borsch and Varenyky, but the country’s wine-making culture may not be so obvious to outsiders.

Lily is a volunteer who has recently graduated from Glasgow School of Art. With her specialty in embroidery, she is undertaking an ongoing research project with us to learn more about the world of Ukrainian embroidery, producing a variety of samplers for us. Take a look at her first three samplers and learn more about the different types of vyshyvanka embroidery here..

A photograph from our print collections were assessed by a paper conservator to see if any historic damage could be reversed...