Latest Technologies in Embroidery Art as a New Stage in Traditional Ukrainian Crafts Development

The aim of the research is to cover modern tendencies in design of embroidered garments using computerized embroidery machines. The research methodology includes observations of historical, artistic and cultural analysis. The novelty of the research. The article focuses on the review of archaeological artifacts and historical sources which demonstrate the presence of embroidered elements in clothes decor of ancient Ukrainians and prove the fact that the tradition of ornamentation of clothes with embroidered elements dates back more than two thousand years. It is claimed that during the 20th century in Ukraine a process of development of artistic crafts by mechanical means, i.e. using technical means to speed up the work which had both positive and negative results, was taking place. The article also contains brief information on capabilities of computer technologies in embroidery process. Conclusions. The findings of the research prove that in the 19th century digital technologies expand opportunities to create embroidered pieces of art thanks to computerized machines. The embroidery art remains one of the most important crafts which is naturally aimed at ornamentation of garments. Innovations and latest technologies offered an opportunity for progressive designers to create new models in clothing and images for embroidery decor, and also laid the basis for further development of embroidery art.