If you look at Russian folk costumes, then immediately the amazing headdresses are thrown into the eyes. Strange as it may seem, it was by their appearance that the age, marital status and status of the owner could be determined.
There are many types of headdresses of Russian folk costumes. Let's consider the most famous and original.
Russian folk female headdresses
According to the customs, married women had to completely hide their hair. Here you can distinguish several types of headgear:
- Kitschka is an elegant headdress, which is distinguished by the variety and decorative effect of the solution. They were mainly made of linen or brocade, and also decorated with gilt or silver threads.
- Cowl - a cone-shaped cap with a pointed top, decorated with beads, buckles and pendants.
- Kokoshnik - a wedding hat, which was made of solid material. Usually it was covered with expensive shiny cloth, and decorated with pearls, precious stones and ribbons.
Unmarried maidens wore:
- A hoop is a cloth-lined circle of wood bark or cardboard, decorated with beads or stones.
- Wreath - a decorative hoop of living or artificial flowers.
- Bandaging - was made of dense fabric, trimmed with gold or colored threads. The ends could be tied in the form of a bow.
Russian folk hats
A cap-earflap is the most common winter headdress in the Russian style . Received its name from the availability of turn-down headphones, which are connected on the chin, crown or back of the head.
Among the higher strata of the population, hats with a cloth top and fur edges were popular. Usually a cap was worn with such a cap - a towel headdress, which was punctured with special pins.
Russian folk headgear is very beautiful and rich, so some models are popular nowadays.
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