Kokoshnik

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RUSSIAN SHAWLS - SYMBOL OF RUSSIA

At first of the 19th century, it became fashionable to wear woolen shawls in Russia. The initial shawls were stated in the little town Pavlovsky Posad in the Moscow Oblast in the center of the 19th century. The basic tone of the woolen shawls is usually black whilst the composition of the motives is a combination of large and small floral ornaments. Mostly roses will be the motives on the scarfs. The shawls were often worn with traditional Russian folk costumes.

The predominant color on the shawls has always been red, as this color means beautiful in Russian culture. Furthermore, Oriental and Turkish ornaments on the scarves had been popular. The scarves are still enjoying a good popularity in Russia and its surrounding countries.

How did kokoshnik arrived at russia?

In ancient times, the tiaras were low, with a modest finish, and wore them, weaving in to the hairstyle. Byzantium VI – VII centuries A.D. these were manufactured from gold and decorated with precious stones, the garments themselves were massive and contains several parts. Byzantine tiaras came to Russia, presumably in the X century, married women wore them as well as other dresses. The word "kokoshnik" was initially mentioned in a report of the 17th century and extends back to the old Russian word "kokosh" - "chicken". 

The hat got its Russian term for its resemblance to chicken scallop. Following the decree of Peter I, the nobles dressed up in European dress, kokoshnik remained in the wardrobe of merchants. Listed here is a story. It absolutely was interesting?

RUSSIAN HATS FOR EVERYONE

Russians hats are extremely popular all around the world.

The key symbol of the Russian hat is, of course, "ushanka" (a bomber hat). It absolutely was a warm functional headgear in the Soviet Army which soon became a cultural icon of the Soviet Union. For animal lovers the market offers faux fur or fleece. The pecularity of the ushanka hat is so it covers competely your mind, forehead and ears, no cold, no wind let in. The ushanka secret is in the ear flaps, that may be tied up on the top, or underneath the chin to protect the ears.

The amazing story of the Russian dress

Russia was home to more than 150 million people - that no more than half were ethnic Russians.

The variety of colors for traditional costume displays passion for beauty and ethnic diversity. These costumes aren't only beautiful, additionally, there are convenient in wearing because these were created for are well. Festive clothes and everyday clothes, married woman's and young girl's clothes differed limited to details, decoration, color gamut. Red fabric cloth was considered to be the nattiest one, and, by the way, the Russian word "beautiful" comes from the term "krasny", the Russian for "red" ;.

Homemade canvas and wool clothes decorated with embroidery or woven pattern have now been used most often for traditional peasant costumes. Embroidery came in numerous ornaments (rhombuses, crosses, herring-bones, stylized patterns of individuals and animals) performed in naturally painted threads. Red, blue, green, white, yellow - the color gamut was rich and various.

Despite the social and territorial differences Russian traditional clothes had something in common, they needed to be put as a cape, from the head. Soft silhouette without any cuts emphasized Russian lady's light steps. Dress and sleeves were getting wider to the lap; the fabric was decorated with symmetric pattern, or with other golden or silvery-like fabrics, furs.