The search for a perfect wedding dress takes a lot of time and effort, especially since every day designers create the latest models.
If you refuse a pure white dress in favor of a model with interesting ornaments, patterns and embroideries, then guests at the wedding will remember your colorful and bright outfit in the Russian national style. Since the wedding celebration in ethnic style will be very original and unlike others.
The history of Russian wedding attire
Gone are the days when Russian girls dressed up in red wedding sundresses. Truly beautiful robes were luxuriously embroidered.
With the baptism of Russia, they were replaced by wedding dresses of a very simple and modest appearance, sometimes even in black. For a family celebration, especially revered by the people, on the contrary, a luxurious dress of the most different shades of red was taken from the chests; it could be crimson and cherry or scarlet, red or crimson, which symbolized life, joy and love.
Initially, the girl wore a shirt with ornaments, embroidered with her own hands. A sundress, as bright as a shirt, was an indicator of how skilled a craftswoman is a bride. He was also an indicator of the welfare of her parents. The luxurious brocade mantle, decorated with pearls, was a sign that the bride was of a princely family.
In general, the weight of the dress could be more than 10 kilograms because of its rich decoration, which included furs, precious stones, embroidery with gold threads, pearls and beads.
Creating a formal dress was a long and laborious process, since there were still a large number of puffy petticoats. Its value was great and therefore it was passed down from generation to generation. It was a kind of piece of jewelry art, a relic, which was treated with due respect.
Girls from poor families were forced to decorate their heads with the simplest wreath of wild flowers. Brides from wealthier families decorated their heads with a bow and a hoop, or wove multi-colored ribbons into their braids. Precious metals and bronze were used to adorn the neck of the bride, and an indicator of the financial viability of the family.
The times of Peter the Great changed a lot, including the wedding dress. In the depths of the Russian Empire, little has changed, but the aristocrats were forced to follow the fashion of Europe with white ball gowns.
In the post-revolutionary time, people’s perception of the wedding dress changed. Luxurious attire was no longer perceived with delight and most people preferred for their wedding ceremony to modest attires.
Only in the early 70s did brides regain the right to look graceful, sophisticated and delightful on this solemn day.
Today, the situation is radically different - each of the brides is looking for a unique outfit that will personify her desires and dreams. And the girls were lucky, just in time the unique unique details of the traditional Russian costume returned to fashion.
Modern dresses in the style of "a la Russe"
When choosing a dress you need to follow these rules:
- According to the cut, the dress may resemble a ball dress of the times of imperial Russia or a sundress of ancient Russian times.
- An essential element of Russian dress is embroidery.Patterns are usually traditional, such as floral ornament, and the color of the threads can be red, silver or gold.
- If the celebration is scheduled for the winter months, then it is appropriate to look fur. Artificial or natural in the form of a warmed cape, trim along the hem of the dress.
- A veil with many tiers is a very interesting detail of the Russian style. It will be well combined with a wreath of flowers or an extraordinary hoop.
- Accessories for your image are exclusively classic decorations in Russian style. Big notable earrings and the same pendants, heavy massive pearl necklaces. Fur clutch in winter or long satin gloves in the summer - a great way to attract the attention of guests.
Wedding fashion is changeable and always presents interesting ideas for brides. Despite this, the Russian national details in the image will help the newlywed to reveal their rich spiritual world and escape from the ordinary.
What do designers offer?
Deciding to hold a wedding in the style of "a la ryus", you and outfit need the perfect fit in the authentic atmosphere of the celebration. The current bride can hardly be interested in a dress, which was worn by girls of that time. But here are some of the original elements that were peculiar to the party of that time, can change your ideas about the wedding dress.
National motifs in a wedding dress - one of the most constant trends. Designers' proposals for today's brides are very original and curious, for example, stylized whites that are extremely close to Russian national dresses.
Take as a basis the traditional national thought, modern materials and you will have the opportunity to create an interesting, bewitching beauty, wedding dress.
Stylized white dresses
The combination of red, blue and white, elegant embroidery of flower compositions, ornament and luxurious decoration - this is the offer of modern fashion wedding dresses in Russian style. After all, the bride in a snow-white dress with bright details in a dress cut looks extraordinarily attractive and very especially. These can be embroidery in red or blue colors or inserts of contrasting colors.
Undoubtedly, there are more unique offers from fashion designers - a wedding dress that embodies luxury, wealth, beauty and originality. It is decorated manually with the thinnest threads in interlacing with beads, noble pearls and sparkling rhinestones. It does not have to be a dress, designers offer a choice of different styles.
The A-shaped model is increasingly attracting their attention and for good reason, the silhouette looks very feminine, graceful and sophisticated. It is shaped by a bodice, which smoothly turns into a skirt extended from top to bottom, luxurious in its pomp.
One of the main advantages of the A-silhouette is that it successfully appeals to girls with any figure. And thanks to the vertical lines that are conceived cut, the figure of any bride visually looks more toned and slim.
The main details of the a la russe style include sleeves that are shaped like lanterns, an impressive length of the train and a full skirt.
In your will to choose a wedding dress with the opening only charming shoulders or with an intriguing deep neckline. But if the wedding is planned, you will need an additional modest outfit or a beautiful bolero, cape or tippet.
Sundress in folk style
Sundress is attractive not only an abundance of colors, but also unsurpassed luxury. For fashionable brides, there is a choice of a lot of variations of a classic cut with a high waist and wide straps.
The skirt of the sundress is flared or narrowed, but the flared skirt enjoys great recognition among the female sex.
Pregnant brides such clothes will have to face and be able to hide the tummy.
Girls who need increased attention to their persona and who want to show their uniqueness and originality are invited to choose a sundress of bright fabrics.
However, if you like gentle, touching images more, then it is better to stop the choice on models of pastel shades, which designers also present in their collections.
Charming flower drawings, simple cut - will create an image of an incredibly touching, modest, real Russian red girl.
The main focus in such a simple garment is skillful handmade work: embroidery with colorful ribbons and the finest threads, sparkling beads, and precious stones. The work is truly difficult, but it creates incredible beauty for those who go down the aisle.
Unusual and beautiful look sundress in the form of a short scarf. You can take original, unforgettable photographs in it.
Models with Russian patterns and embroidery
The current clothes in the style of "a la ryus" are very bright, colorful and fancy, and there are those that are similar to dress-shirts. But this is their exceptional, original feature.
Modern dresses in the Russian style are extraordinary, surprising and are the embodiment of extraordinary ideas with full of life flowers, patterns and embroidery of floral or animal motifs.
Materials for their tailoring should be from real flax or cotton.
Sleeves, similar to lanterns, printed patterns and patterns of Gzhel and Khokhloma, very much emphasize the Russian style. It should be noted that the dress with patterns should be modest, without a deep neckline and medium length.
The picture can be on the skirt of the dress or on the bodice, if you sew an outfit to order, then make unique embroidery.
As already mentioned, the girls were skilled needlewomen, and therefore the wedding dress was luxuriously decorated. It was just before that people believed that the patterns embroidered on their robes protect them from evil eyes and damage. The main colors of threads for embroidery were, in addition to blue and red, black, and the color of gold.
Dresses with different patterns and ornaments are in the collections of many designers. Undoubtedly, they will greatly transform the bride, making her noticeable, interesting and with a twist. This magnificent dress is suitable for celebrations in summer and winter.
To suit
Owners of the most different figures to face will sundress in the Russian style.
The cut of a sundress can be fitted to the figure either with a high waist and straight cut in the Empire style. The latter option is a great solution for brides in position or for those with curvaceous shapes.
Perfectly complement the dress shirt made of silk or linen with long or short sleeves.
Avoid short length attire. Suitable to create the right image - this is a bit lower than the ankle length. It is rather inappropriate open neckline, a Russian girl by nature is shy and modest. The color of the wedding dress is quite extensive. You can combine colors such as green pistachio, red, black, beige and white.
Veil and accessories
Wedding stylized dress should be successfully combined with the rest of the details of the image, then integrity and originality will be preserved. Red shoes or boots, which are quite traditional in this color scheme, will become a noticeable and interesting detail of the image.
At the request of the bride, the veil can be changed to a bright colorful crown of natural flowers with the addition of ribbons.
The veil, as the main detail of the image, after the dress, should be combined with the image as a whole. The richer and more luxurious the wedding dress, the more restrained and more modest it should be. The veil can be monophonic, either with patterns or embroidery.
Kokoshnik will be an original decoration of the bride's head, so do not forget to draw your attention to it. And big earrings and necklaces will be a great decoration.
The bride's hairstyle is most often a braid, in the Greek style, boho, basket and so on. If the bride has short hair, you can contact the specialists in hair extensions or use chignon for the duration of the celebration.
The face of a girl marrying in Russian folk style should be as close as possible to naturalness. Pay attention to eye makeup and the blush on the cheeks.
A good addition to the image in the cold season will be a boa or clutch, as well as a fur coat.
And finally
- Stylized wedding celebrations have become very popular.
- If your choice fell on a wedding in Russian folk style, it is important to choose a dress correctly.
- More consistent scarlet dress, decorated with colorful embroidery. The model can be in the Empire style and A-shaped or style that fits the figure.
- Attire can also complement the insert of stones.
- Wear a flaxen white shirt with straight sleeves.
- Adherence to traditional customs makes it possible to originally decorate the head with a newly-worn kokoshnik decorated with colored stones and add sparkles as a decor.
- Hair can be neatly braided in a braid and decorated with ribbons.
Beautiful and unusual styles.
I like the return of past traditions. And the wedding in the Russian style is bright and unusual.