Women’s traditional costume, Biłgoraj area, detail

The embroidery in the costume from the Biłgoraj region is made with chain or flat stich technique. Cotton red, black or blue thread called "zapał” was used. The spiral was the most popular ornamental motif. It appeared not only in embroidery, but also on Easter eggs or the wedding bread called “korowaj.” Embroiderers re-created the motifs from memory. Each village had their own talented embroiderers, who accepted commissions and were paid in food or money.