Russian folk costume: the convenience of the ages

Given the huge spread of time and climatic zones of Russia, it would look strange situation where all cities would be the only option to traditional national costume. For example, in the northern regions of the country has always been a characteristic of carrying a large amount of clothing. However, this moment was relevant for the middle band - unpredictable weather caused people to dress multi-layer, then it became a habit, and widespread so far, despite the European standards of modern Russian fashion.

Clothing mob

Ordinary men had little choice: that women poshyut, then wore. Advantageously, since the VI century, sewn, cotton or linen shirts, with sleeves of different lengths, the most narrowed near the brush - so there was no need to constantly drive up the sleeves when working. Collars initially not at all - remained simple round neck. A little later, they began to actively use the skin and bark, creating the first stand-up collars. Shirts sat themselves freely on the body. They wore ordinary trousers free cut or ports, dressed in leggings, winter - boots.

Women had a greater variety of clothing already. Simple peasant wore long shirts are often embroidered with self-colored patterns, as in the well-off peasant families sometimes shirt decorated with semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls. In contrast to the men's shirts, women's version was probably lower clothing. Outerwear served traditional tunics made of natural fabrics, and in the southern region of Russia was more common PANEVA - woolen skirt, which, moreover, in many cities has been a symbol of a married, mature woman.

Dresses nobility

Rich gentlemen did not hesitate to adopt all the fun of foreigners. For example, a major influence on fashion has lordly Byzantine Empire, Poland. In his time on the clothes of the nobility also said the love of luxury and jointing gold thread which has passed from the Golden Horde. However, in the XVII century issued a decree prohibiting close to the king, as well as government employees to wear suits of foreign breed.

To rich women's clothing is easy to carry opashen - an unusual variant of the dress-coat, typical of which were long, very wide sleeves, and a system of buttons around the perimeter of the suit. Usually opashen shilsya of cloth, silk rarely used. It served as the main decoration embroidery, as in most versions of national costumes. Opashen along the edges decorated with gold threads for the option of making a silk cloth unravel.

Interesting can also be called a rich selection of hats and some traditions. For example, a married woman was required to cover the hair all the time Hair: structure, characteristics of growth and development   - Even at home they are worn or special ochipok Volosnikov and additionally head was covered with a handkerchief. Wealthy women wore kokoshnik - specific headdress adorning semi-precious stones, embroidered with colorful threads. Unmarried girls could wear on his head a simple tape. In the winter, all the women wore ordinary fur caps.

Notable men wore shirts like the garment. Materials for Tailoring thus been considerably richer than the poor peasants - shirt was made mostly of silk Silk - a legacy of the Yellow Emperor For beauty often made bright embroidery. Outerwear served as a male version opashnya - coat that was trimmed with expensive furs, had a lot of buttons and long sleeves similar to the women's clothing options. Standard name almost any men's clothes - Formation. Wore also closed tight top shirt decorated with bright ribbons on the edges, sometimes on the back of the sleeve.

Odnoryadka - typical for northern Russia clothes which mainly sewed of wool fabrics. Clothes did not have a gate, he fastens with buttons along the entire length. There was overly long sleeves, sometimes instead of buttons made bright ties. Ohaben - odnoryadki similarity, but has a wide collar, sometimes shilsya as velvet - was meant for special occasions. It is noteworthy that some peasants were and odnoryadki and ohabni from inexpensive tissues.

And, of course, fur Fur - Fashion nobility and charm of vintage   and coat - fur that winter were worn by men and women respectively. Men's coats are severe enough, it reaches the floor - sometimes hem length coat rich man could reach three meters. Both male and female clothing options have sleeves, pulled out almost to the floor, as well as special slots for hands around the middle of the sleeve. Women's coats were lighter, were made of different furs, had the opportunity to lay the sleeves.

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