Dresses in Russian style - for a bright ethnic look

One of the modern trends is ethnic style, so the interest in outfits that were popular with our ancestors is now increased. Recently, well-known designers have been actively using elements of such outfits for their collections. More and more fashionable women replenish their wardrobe with Russian-style dress. What is interesting such dresses, what they are and what they wear?

1. Making clothes from natural fabrics. Cotton and linen are the most relevant for Russian style dresses. A fabric in which there is a small amount of synthetic fibers is also permissible in order to facilitate the care of the product.
2. Reserved style. For the Russian style inappropriate deep neckline and overly short skirts. The dress should not be vulgar, because our ancestors valued chastity, shyness and femininity.
3. Elements inherent in the national costume. These include printed floral pattern, Gzhel pattern and Khokhloma, lace, sleeves in the form of "lanterns", hand embroidery, beading, decoration of the hem of the dress with an ornament, braid, stripe of fabric or lace.
4. The color scale including natural natural colors. Juicy shades of cranberry and mountain ash are combined with bright green, pale cream, pistachio, beige and others.

The main features of Russian-style folk dresses are luxury and brightness, as well as beautiful finishes. Such outfits belong to the ethno and folk style. But, for all its beauty, the Russian costume should be comfortable and functional, which is achieved by a spacious cut.

The primordial Russian outfit for the girl is a long bright sundress, which was worn with a white shirt. The color of this sundress was usually red, less often - green or blue. A sundress was sewed from linen or cotton fabric, and for noble ladies - from brocade and expensive silk.

The style of the sundress fit the shape and slim ladies, and beauties in the body. Due to the length and cut of the skirt, it was possible to conceal the existing shortcomings of the legs, and the voluminous sleeves of the shirt - full hands. In the decoration of the attire was the abundance of various embroidery and handmade lace.

Dresses made from such a light natural fabric, like a staple, are perfect for a hot summer. They can be short and long, and fitted, and very loose. In the decoration of such dresses are often flounces and ruffles, adding to the look of femininity.

Staple dress in national motives is created from fabrics with small or large ornaments. In this outfit can be a neat collar, and a small neckline. The sleeves of such staple dresses may either be absent or have different lengths. The styles of such dresses are very diverse and are easily chosen for any shape.

From the national women's Russian costume to create modern dresses "a la Russe", they adopted the following elements:

• Embroidery with geometric as well as floral motifs.
• Lace trim.
• Gzhel - painted blue or blue on a white background. This finish is often used to decorate wedding dresses.
• Khokhloma - vegetable patterns in contrasting colors (red, black and gold).
• Hemstitch.
• Free shirt cut.
• Fringe at the hem, cuffs or collar.

The modern Russian-style clothing combines modern fabrics, national motifs, handmade.Compared to the traditional lush long sundress, the dresses in Russian style, which are in demand today, are thinner, the length can be different, there are no petticoats, the use of corsets is possible.

Although the traditional version of Russian dress is a long model, nowadays there are also short dresses in national motives. This may be a laconic beige dress with hand-embroidered trim on the bottom, on the sleeves or on the chest, a lace dress with a floral print, or a bright cotton dress with a merezh and an embroidered belt.

If you decide to choose a Russian mini dress, be sure to wear it with tight tights, because the Russian style does not allow for deliberate openness and sexuality.

Feminine dresses of medium length in Russian style can be either fitted, or with a flared skirt, with or without a collar, with sleeves of different lengths. The main highlight of these outfits is the traditional ornament, the use of embroidery or lace in the decoration.

Cut in long dresses in the Russian style can be very different. This model of shirt-cut, and products with A-silhouette, and dresses with a high waist. They attract with their bright appearance and elaborate decoration. In this dress it is impossible to go unnoticed at any event. Often, such a long dress is chosen for a wedding celebration.

• With a dress in the Russian style, large accessories look beautiful, for example, a large necklace or volumetric earrings. Original looks kokoshnik.
• In a cool season with a Russian dress, you can wear a clutch or a fur coat.
• You can wear a bright waistcoat decorated with an ornament to the monochrome dress, and if the dress fabric is represented by traditional patterns, then you should choose a plain jacket or coat to match it.
• Quite often, a scarf is acquired for a Russian-style dress. Depending on the style and style of dress, such a scarf can be wool, lace or with an ornament.

Their use should be minimal. To create an image of Slavic beauty, you can use stylized beads, bracelets or earrings. For example, choose under your outfit wooden items decorated with painted. Also the dress can be added with a belt and a scarf.

An excellent choice of handbags for a simple Russian dress will be a product made of burlap, straw, thick fabric. On such a bag can be depicted floral ornaments, drawings of animals or any other natural motifs.

In light and airy models of Russian sundresses or dresses, worn in the summer, you can pick up ballet flats with floral decorations or woven sandals with a platform. In winter, a Russian-style dress can be complemented with boots to match the main color of the dress, as well as fur-trimmed ankle boots. If desired, in a cold season, you can shod and felt boots decorated with hand-embroidered and fur trim.

His main goal in creating an image in the Russian style is to emphasize the natural beauty of a woman. Cheeks should be slightly rosy, lips - red, eyelashes - long and black, eyebrows - well-groomed and thick.

The best hairstyle option that fits to the dress in the national Russian style will be a braid. You can weave into it tapes of different colors or put a pigtail around your head. Owners of short haircuts instead of braids can be advised to decorate their hair with flowers.

If you want a Russian-style wedding dress, you can choose a snow-white dress with traditional ornaments, a long veil, a kokoshnik or a floral wreath, large beads. Complement the outfit, depending on the time of the year, with a wrap or a vest with a fur edge.