Wedding dress in Russian folk style

The search for the perfect wedding dress takes a lot of time and effort, especially since designers create the latest models every day.

If you give up a purely snow-white outfit in favor of a model with interesting ornaments, patterns and embroidery, then the guests at the wedding will remember your colorful and bright outfit in the Russian national style. Because a wedding celebration in ethnic style will be very original and different from others.

Gone are the days when Russian girls dressed up in red wedding sundresses. Truly beautiful garments were luxuriously embroidered.

With the baptism of Russia, they were replaced by wedding dresses of a very simple and modest appearance, sometimes even black. For a family celebration, especially revered by the people, on the contrary, a luxurious dress of various 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. The sundress, as bright as the shirt, was an indicator of how skillful the bride was. It was also an indicator of the well-being of her parents. Luxurious brocade mantle, decorated with pearls, was a sign that the bride was from a princely family.

In general, the weight of the outfit could be more than 10 kilograms due to its rich decoration, which included furs, precious stones, embroidery with gold threads, pearls and beads.

The creation of a formal dress was a long and laborious process, since there were still a lot of fluffy petticoats. Its value was great and therefore it was passed down from generation to generation. It was a kind of work of jewelry, a relic that was treated with due respect.

Girls from poor families were forced to decorate their heads with the simplest wreath of wildflowers. Brides from wealthier families decorated their heads with a kokoshnik and a hoop, or weaved multi-colored ribbons into their braids. Noble metals and bronze served as an adornment for the neck of the newlywed, and an indicator of the financial wealth of the family.

The times of Peter the Great changed a lot, including the wedding dress. In the hinterland 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 period, the idea of ​​a wedding dress has also changed. Luxurious attire was no longer perceived with enthusiasm and most people preferred modest attire for the wedding ceremony.

Only in the early 70s did the 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 embody her desires and dreams. And the girls were lucky, just in time, the unique inimitable details of the traditional Russian costume returned to fashion.

When choosing an outfit, you need to adhere to the following rules:

• In cut, the dress can resemble a ball gown from the times of imperial Russia or a sundress of ancient Russian times.
• An indispensable element of Russian dress is embroidery. The patterns are usually traditional, such as floral designs, and the color of the threads can be red, silver or gold.
• If the celebration is planned for the winter months, then fur will look quite appropriate. Artificial or natural in the form of a warmed cape, trims along the hem of the dress.
• A veil with many tiers is a very interesting detail of the Russian style. It will go well with a flower wreath or an extraordinary hoop.
• Accessories for your look are exclusively classic Russian-style jewelry. Large noble earrings and the same pendants, heavy massive necklaces of pearls. A fur muff in winter or satin long gloves in summer is a great way to grab the attention of guests.

Wedding fashions are changeable and always present interesting ideas for brides. Despite this, the Russian national details in the image will help the newlywed to reveal her rich spiritual world and get away from the routine.

Having decided to hold a wedding in the style of "a la russe", you also need an outfit that perfectly matches the authentic atmosphere of the celebration. The current bride can hardly be interested in the sundress worn by the girls of that time. But here are a few original elements that were inherent in the dress of that time, can change the way you think about wedding dress.

National motives in a wedding dress are one of the most invariable trends. Designers' proposals to today's brides are very original and curious, for example, stylized white dresses 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, mesmerizing beauty, wedding dress.

The A-shaped model more and more attracts their attention and for good reason, the silhouette looks very feminine, graceful and sophisticated. It is formed by the bodice, smoothly turning into a skirt extended downwards, luxurious in its splendor.

The main details of the à la russe style include sleeves shaped like lanterns, an impressive train length and a fluffy skirt.

It is up to you to choose a wedding dress with only charming shoulders or an intriguing plunging neckline. But if a wedding is planned, you will need an additional modest outfit or a beautiful bolero, cape or stole.

Girls who need increased attention to their person and who want to show their uniqueness and originality are invited to choose a sundress made of bright fabrics.

However, if you are more in love with delicate, touching images, then it is better to opt for models in pastel shades, which designers also present in their collections.

Charming floral designs, simple cut - will create the image of an incredibly touching, modest, real Russian red girl.

The main accent in such a simple dress is skillful handwork: embroidery with multi-colored ribbons and the finest threads, sparkling beads, noble stones. Truly difficult work, but creating incredible beauty for those who go down the aisle.

Today's à la russe clothes are very bright, colorful and pretentious, and there are some that are similar to dress-shirts. But this is their exclusive, original feature.

Modern dresses in 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 sewing them should be made of real linen or cotton.

Sleeves, similar to lanterns, printed designs and ornaments of Gzhel and Khokhloma, greatly emphasize the Russian style. It should be noted that a dress with patterns should be modest, without a deep neckline and medium length.

The pattern can be on the skirt of the dress or on the bodice, if you sew an outfit to order, then make the embroidery unique.

As already mentioned, the girls were skillful needlewomen, and therefore the wedding dress was luxuriously decorated. It's just that people used to believe that the patterns they embroidered on their robes protect from the evil eye and damage. The main colors of threads for embroidery were, in addition to blue and red, black, and gold.

Dresses with various 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 gorgeous attire is perfect for celebrations both in summer and winter.

Owners of a variety of figures will have a sundress in the Russian style.

The cut of a sundress can be tight-fitting or with a high waist and a straight Empire style. The latter option is a great solution for brides in position or those who have curvaceous forms.

A shirt made of silk or linen with long or short sleeves will perfectly complement a sundress.

A stylized wedding dress should be successfully combined with the rest of the image details, then the integrity and originality will be preserved. A noticeable and interesting detail of the image will be red shoes or boots, which are quite traditional in this color scheme.

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 a wedding dress, the more restrained and modest it should be. The veil can be plain, or with patterns or embroidery.

The bride's hairstyle is most often a braid, in the Greek style, boho, a basket, and so on. If the bride has short hair, then you can contact a hair extension specialist or apply a hairpiece during the celebration.

The face of a girl getting married in the Russian folk style should be as close to naturalness as possible. Pay attention to eye makeup and blush on your cheeks.

A boa or muff, as well as a fur coat, will be a good addition to the look in the cold season.

1. Stylized weddings have become very popular.
2. If your choice fell on a wedding in Russian folk style, it is important to choose a dress correctly.
3. A scarlet sundress decorated with colorful embroidery is more consistent. The model can be in the Empire style and A-shaped or in a style that fits the figure.
4. The outfit can also be complemented by stone inserts.
5. It is good to wear a white linen shirt with straight sleeves.
6. Following traditional customs makes it possible to decorate the head of the newlywed with a kokoshnik decorated with colored stones in an original way and add sparkles as decor.
7. Hair can be neatly braided and decorated with ribbons.