The key to success in creating a stylish image is not always fashionable and expensive clothing. Accessories play a major role in this ensemble. For several seasons in a row, such a stylish accessory that allows you to significantly diversify your wardrobe and not be repeated in images is the stole. In the article, we will consider what a stole is, what it is made of, how and with what it is worn. Now let us dwell on each question.
Appearance story
The stole, namely a rectangular product that was originally used as a cape, came into fashion in the second half of the 17th century. This happened in France, thanks to Elizabeth Charlotte of Palatinate - the wife of the brother of King Louis XIV Duke Philip I of Orleans. The duchess's palantine was a cover made of sable skins brought from the German princedom of Palatinate.
Elizabeth Charlotte of Palatinate, thanks to her stole of fur, demonstrated an elegant way of protection from the cold, because before that, wearing any wraps with dresses was not accepted. After about 50 years, at the beginning of the XVIII century, the stoles became fashionable in Russia, where they remained popular until the beginning of the October Revolution of 1917.
What is a stole: description and photo
Initially, under the palatine was understood an openwork product, the width of which was half a meter, and the length reached two meters. It was used as a cape on the shoulders, tied around the neck or worn as a headdress on the head. Today, this concept has become much broader. What is stole in its modern form?
A stole is a scarf or scarf made of yarn, wool, silk, satin, chiffon or any other fabric. The length of such a product is 0.5-1 meters, and the width is 2 meters or more. Such a description of the stole can be found today. Depending on the type of fabric, colors and decor, there are several varieties of canvas. Moreover, it is worn not only on the neck or shoulders, but also skillfully tied in the form of a vest, skirt and even dress.
Varieties of stole
Depending on the type of fabric that was used in the manufacture of the stole, distinguish:
- Thick stole made of thick fabric and designed for the cold season. These are products from velvet, velor, cashmere, natural wool, etc.
- The fur stole is made of artificial or natural fur of various animals (sable, arctic fox, mink, fox). Ideal for weather conditions of harsh Russian winters and perfectly in harmony with a fur coat from the same fur.
- The light stole is sewn of chiffon, silk, linen and the finest cotton. It pleasantly touches the body and gives the long-awaited coolness in the summer heat.
There are many colors of the stole. Moreover, in different countries the canvas is painted in accordance with their national motives. The palatine is distinguished in the Indian, Japanese, Russian, etc. styles. Fringe, tassels, frills and ruffles are often used to decorate wide and long canvases.
How to wear a stole: photos and basic rules
In order for the palatine to truly become an elegant addition to the female image, and not a means to emphasize the flaws of the figure, it is necessary to choose it correctly and wear it correctly in accordance with the type of clothing and the features of the figure.
Here are some simple rules on how to choose and how to wear a tippet:
- Light stoles from flowing fabrics are difficult to hold on the shoulders, neck or head. In this case, it is appropriate to use a brooch or pin as a clamp.
- The stole on the coat will lie more evenly and beautifully, if the cut of outer clothing suggests a straight collar.
- Many women wear fur stoles, but not everyone can choose and wear them. So, for example, full ladies should avoid wraps from long-haired fur, since he visually adds a couple of extra pounds, although he looks spectacular.
- Women of short stature should not buy too long stole, since the strongly hanging ends of the scarf will only emphasize this feature of the figure.
What is a stole, how to wear and choose it, figured out. Now consider a few ways to tie the fabric.
How to tie a stole on the neck?
Fashion on the stoles today, like almost three hundred years ago, was again introduced by the French. They know how to wear scarves, scarves, stoles, like no other. They know several dozens of ways to tie a cloth around the neck, use for this not only knots, but also decorative brooches, brooches and hairpins.
Almost all French fashionistas wear a stole on their neck so that its ends hang down from the back, while the canvas wraps around the neck twice. Also, the scarf can be folded in half, like a regular knitted scarf, thus forming a loop. Then you need to put a double scarf around your neck and thread both ends of it into a loop. Thus, a decorative knot will be created on the neck .
Traditionally, the wrap is worn so that both ends hang down the front, after which one of them can be thrown back.
Clothes from a stole
With the help of the stole, you can easily diversify the autumn or summer wardrobe. To do this, it is enough to learn how to tie a sarafan, top or vest from it.
- Sundress. Place the canvas behind your back, wrap it in front, cross the ends on your chest and tie it around your neck. A fashionable waist strap completes the look.
- Top To do this, the wide and long fabric needs to be folded in half, after which it should be tied around the waist and around the neck. A beautifully tied stole in the form of a top will visually enlarge a small chest.
- Vest. Throw a stole around the neck and gird with a thin strap at the waist.
- Skirt. The fabric is wraparound on the hips and secured to the side with a knot or brooch.