National embroideries are an important element of Bulgaria’s traditional culture. They are very sophisticated, consisting of symbols and shades of meaning reaching back to the recesses of time. Bulgarian women used to make embroideries on clothing, tablecloths and other household fabrics, the shapes and patterns being a token of health and happiness.

More about Bulgarian embroidery:

• Two women breathe life into ancient Bulgarian embroidery

• Bulgarian embroideries and their symbols

• The magic of Bulgarian traditional embroidery
  
  
• The Festival of Embroidery in Beloslav revisits the Bulgarian traditions of magical beauty
  
  
• The colorful world of Bulgarian embroidery exhibited in Samokov