Russian sarafans. Their history and types

Russian sarafans have gained wide popularity inIn the XVII-XVII centuries. Previously, they were also considered an integral part of the wardrobe, even in men. Often one could meet a husband and wife dressed in sarafans. However, for a long time they belonged to the clothes of commoners and only during the reign of Catherine II became a national dress for women for all classes. In this article we will tell you more about this kind of national costume.

What did Russian sarafans sew?

Several types of fabrics were used for sewing:

• the Moscow print;
• calico blue-green with pattern elements;
• silk;
• home canvas (more often it was painted in blue);
• Cumach.

The name of the material was also used to determine the type of suit (for example,

Muscovite). The color of the sarafan depended on which event it was to be worn. If it was a question of everyday clothes, then they used blue color, created at home. The material was also used for everyday costumes the simplest: the house canvas, considered the cheapest fabric, the homespun wool. Fasteners and buttons could be made of copper or tin. Holiday Russian sarafans were red and decorated with noble metals and ornaments, ruffles made of silk.

Kinds

In addition to the division into festive and daily clothes, the national costume in Rus could also have the following varieties:

• tunic tunics (for the sewing of the front and back parts whole pieces of material were used);
• sarafans kosoklinnye (the rear is represented by one piece of material, while the front one consisted of two);
• Moscow sarafans (for the sewing of this species several integral pieces of fabric were used which were assembled at the top and formed folds and assemblies);
• Russian sarafans with a bodice (the chest area was separated by a separate piece of tissue);
• dress-sarafans (their feature was the presence of a bodice on a coquette).

Contemporary Costumes

With the departure of the tsarist government in 1917, the nationalThe suit, as such, completely disappeared. Only a few ladies had heard of him and had used it. To return the Russian sarafan (the photo is presented in the article) in a new form was to be presented in 1965 to the world famous couturier Pierre Carden. Certainly, he

It was necessary to work much, that the new modelbecame popular. Until now, a shortened sundress can be found in the wardrobes of today's women of fashion. With his help, you can adjust the figure visually and use it alone or in combination with other things.

Interesting Facts

• "Completely dressed" is the translation of the word "sarafan" from the Iranian dialect.
• In the people, a suit (Russian sarafan) was passed on from generation to generation, if it was married or 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 you to protect yourself from cold weather in the cold seasons.
• In order to keep the sundress clean, women wore aprons with stringies on their back, covering the chest, abdomen and thighs.

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