Traditional national clothes have any people. For Russian women, such clothes is a shirt with sundress. Simultaneously with the increase in interest in the ethno-style and history of his country, Russian Sundars today have become the object of attention of fashion designers. Let's learn more about such clothes and its use in the past and in the modern wardrobe.
Peculiarities
Traditional sundress is distinguished by direct free cut. Large freedom of movements in such clothes provided inserts between the items of the product. The contour of the Russian sundhan can be called smooth and very soft. This was especially noticeable in motion.
In addition, the characteristic features of the sundhan are:
- Significant skirt length.
- Long sleeves.
- Layout outfit.
- Original decor in the form of complex bright ornaments.
- Great weight of the outfit.
A bit of history
Up to the 16th century, the sundress was called long clothes for men, and only later such a name turned to women's clothes, which either endured through the head, or fastened in front.
From the 18th century, Russian Sarafan has changed, which is associated with the reforms of Peter I, introducing a European type costume in Russian society. Sundars continued to wear only mothers, merchants and peasants.
In longer, such traditional clothes lasted in the peasants, so it was the peasant version of Sarafan that concentrated all typical features of this element of a Russian costume.
Who goes?
In Russian Sarafan, a woman of any complex and any age will look attractive and original. Due to the free crouse, such clothes do not constrain movements and completely hides any flaw figures.
Varieties
Sundars in Russian folk costume were presented with such basic types:
- Tunic endless sundress, which has no medium seam. This outfit also called blind as it were made of whole cloth and side panels. This kind of a sundress is the oldest. Cut-out front was usually a small, rectangular or round shape. It also often present a small incision, which had ties or buttoned. For tailoring the deaf sundresses used cloth, canvas and other homespun cloth. At the hem, armholes for hands and neckline trimmed product bunting, painted canvas, applique or embroidery in the form of narrow strips.
- Kosoklinnaya model. Sew sundress used this one-piece rear blade, two straight front blade and oblique lateral wedges. The front cloth may be sewn or buttoned using loops of webbing or metal buttons. For such sundresses used as a homespun cloth and fabric factory. They were made of brocade, taffeta, nankeen, velvet, a linen fabric, silk, calico, wool and other materials. Some of these sundresses was heavily lined, sometimes quilted. To decorate everyday choices kosoklinnogo sundress used textile ribbons or strips of calico and holiday dresses trimmed with braid, braid, silk ribbons, fringe or metallic lace.
- Direct model. This sundress, which is also called Moscow or round, has become the most common model in the 19th century. In the manufacture of such a sundress use right cloth, which were collected in small folds at the top. Schily direct sundresses largely from factory fabrics. For the straps used the same fabric as for the skirt, or replace it with a band. Hem of this dress decorated with ribbons or lace.
- Model bodice. Such a sundress attended a fitted bodice, which were sewn cloth straight skirt to create volume. Such clothing was common in the central part of the country. Also separately isolated sundresses, whose bodice was on sleeves.
Basic types and derivatives Russian Sarafanov presented below.
Popular colors
Characteristic features of Russian women's costume are colorful and kind of ornament. Favorite color was red for sundresses. It is this painting was at the wedding sundresses.
Gorgeous looking white tunics with golden patterns.
Also coloring sundress present shades of blue, brown, black, orange, brown and yellow. Older women often wore blue or black sundress.
Modern tendencies
Designers are now quite often used by the Russian folk costume as a creative basis for their collections. They add elements of Russian sundhan in modern clothes.
Traditional models of sundresses that buy for thematic events, children's matinees or festivals are also gaining popularity.
Nowadays, Russian sundresses meet the constructive forms that were used to sewing such clothes in the past. Modern suits are separated by folk embroidery, represented in different quantities. It can only serve as an emphasis and interesting decor, and can abundantly decorate the product.
What to wear?
In the past, the sundress was worn with a long shirt, which was most often white. Now, the sundress is also put on predominantly shirt with long sleeves decorated with embroidery, but it happens, it is replaced with a white blouse. In winter, the Russian sundress is worn with a fur coat or shower.
Shoes
Summer models of Russian sundresses are worn with wicker sandals. Boots are perfect for such a cool weather.
Accessories
All decorations and other accessories are selected with the event, in connection with which the Russian Sarafan is put on.
Such clothes are suitable for both short and long beads, bright metal or plastic bracelets and earrings, ribbons, as well as knitted bags made in ethno-style. A stylish addition to Russian sundress is a lace cososhnik.
