Handmade NEW EMBROIDERED square shape tablecloth with authentic HUNGARIAN Kalocsa pattern.
White base fabric with richly embroidered colorful, floral pattern.
An excellent home decoration, a beautiful and original piece of folk art!
It is a unique item
Size: 60/60cm / 23,6"/23,6"
The art of Kalocsa embroidery originates from the 19th century
The female dwellers in Kalocsa sewed embroidery as hired labor by the end of the 19th century. It was originally made for the upper-class families of the surrounding towns. Before the custom of hired work, the women and maidens of Kalocsa made such works only for themselves.
Kalocsa embroidery is like a fingerprint: there aren’t two pieces which are the same in pattern and color.
Flowers are arguably the most typical motifs of Kalocsa embroidery. The creators often sew plants like violet, lily, tulip, carnation, margaret, lilac and, of course, rose on the clothing. Paprika, berries or rosebuds are also recurring elements in this type of art. Flowers usually serve as symbols of different human feelings, states of life or other phenomena. For example, carnation stands for kink, tulip for femininity and heated emotions, violet for loyalty and hope, while sunflower is the symbol of enlightenment. Sometimes coloring also matters: while red rose is the flower of love and happiness, the white rose is rather related to purity and quiet.
Handmade Hungarian embroidery is in an excellent condition. Absolutely new.
Pre-laundered, starched and ironed.
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Color may differ a bit due to natural light used at photos / due to screen quality.