Russian sarafans gained wide popularity in Russia in the XVII-XVII centuries. Previously, they were also considered an integral part of the wardrobe, even for men. Often it was possible to meet a husband and wife, dressed in sundresses. However, for a long time they belonged to the clothes of commoners and only during the reign of Catherine II became national clothes for women for all classes. In this article we will tell more about this type of national costume.
What did Russian sarafans sewed from?
For sewing, several types of fabrics were used :
- Moscow chintz;
- blue-green chintz with elements of a pattern;
- silk;
- home canvas (often painted blue);
- kumach.
The name of the material was also used to determine the type of costume (for example,
Muscovite). The color of the sundress depended on which event he was to wear. If we were talking about everyday clothes, then we used the blue color created at home. The material was also used for everyday suits the simplest: home canvas, considered the cheapest fabric, homespun wool. Clasps and buttons could be made of copper or tin. Festive Russian sundresses were red and decorated with
noble metals and jewelry, silk ruffles.
Kinds
In addition to the division into festive and daily clothes, the national costume in Russia could also have the following varieties:
- tunic sundresses (whole pieces of material were used for sewing the front and back parts);
- Kosoklin sundresses (the back is represented by one piece of material, while the front consisted of two);
- Moscow sundresses (for the sewing of this type, several whole pieces of fabric were used, which were gathered at the top and formed folds and assemblies);
- Russian sarafans with a bodice (the chest area stood out as a separate piece of fabric);
- sundresses-dresses (their feature was the presence of a bodice on the yoke).
Modern costumes
With the departure of the tsarist government in 1917, the national costume, as such, completely disappeared. Only a few ladies had to hear about it and used it. To return the Russian sundress (the photo is presented in the article) in a new form was in 1965 to the world famous couturier Pierre Cardin. Of course, he
I had to work hard to make the new model popular. Until now, a shortened sundress can be found in the closets of current fashionistas. With its help, you can visually adjust the figure and use it both independently and in combination with other things.
Interesting Facts
- “Fully Dressed” is a translation of the word “sundress” from the Iranian dialect.
- Among the people, a costume (Russian sarafan) was passed on from generation to generation if they got married or got married.
- Under the sundress, it was customary to wear several more skirts. They served as underwear and visually increased the volume of women, and also allowed to protect themselves from the cold in the cold seasons.
- In order to keep the sundress clean, women put on aprons over it with ties on their backs, covering the chest, abdomen and hips.