Russian beauties of the 19th century in traditional costumes. These photos were taken in the end of 19th century and now are kept in the collection of the Russian Museum of Ethnography. The women on the photos are wearing traditional costumes of different regions of Russia. And though you can see many regional differences in the outfits there are two similar basic elements - sarafan and kokoshnik.
The kokoshnik is a commonly used name for a variety of traditional Russian headdresses worn by women and girls to accompany the sarafan, primarily worn in the northern regions of Russia in the 16th to 19th centuries.
For me, Russia's clothing is very unique and beautiful. it was originated in their traditional folk dresses. Some of its elements are widely used today and inspire many international designers to create collections and add a modern feel to traditional Russian clothing.
Ma. Patricia P. Flores
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