The search for a flawless wedding dress takes a lot of time and effort, especially since designers create the latest models every day.
If you refuse a purely white dress in favor of a model with interesting ornaments, patterns and embroideries, then the 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 clothes were luxuriously embroidered with embroidery.
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 raspberry, 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 craftswoman was the bride. He was also an indicator of the well-being of her parents. A luxurious brocade gown 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.
Creating a formal dress was a long and laborious process, since there were still a large number of fluffy petticoats. His value was great and therefore he was passed down from generation to generation. It was a kind of work of jewelry, a relic, which was treated with due respect.
Girls from insolvent 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 wove multi-colored ribbons into braids. Noble metals and bronze served as a decoration of the neck of the newlywed, and an indicator of the financial viability of the family.
The times of Peter the Great changed a lot, including wedding attire. In the depths of the Russian Empire, little has changed, but aristocrats were forced to follow the fashion of Europe with white ball gowns.
In the post-revolutionary time, the idea of people about a wedding dress has also changed. The luxurious outfit was no longer perceived with enthusiasm and most people preferred a modest robe for the wedding ceremony.
Only in the early 70's, brides regained 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 unique details of the traditional Russian costume returned to fashion.
Modern dresses in a la rus style
When choosing an outfit, you must adhere to these rules:
- According to the cut, the dress can resemble a ball gown of the times of imperial Russia or a sundress of ancient Russian times.
- An indispensable element of the Russian outfit is embroidery. Patterns are usually traditional, such as floral patterns, 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, rims along the edge of 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 wreath of flowers or an extraordinary hoop.
- Accessories for your look are exclusively classic jewelry in the Russian style. Big noble earrings and the same pendants, heavy massive pearl necklaces. A fur clutch in winter or satin long gloves in the summer is a great way to attract the attention of guests.
The fashion of weddings is changeable and always presents interesting ideas for brides. Despite this, Russian national details in the image will help the newlywed to reveal her rich spiritual world and get away from everyday life.
What do designers offer?
Having decided to hold a wedding in the style of "a la rus", you and the outfit need a perfect match in the authentic atmosphere of the celebration. The current bride is unlikely to be interested in the sundress worn by the girls of that time. But here are a few original elements that were characteristic along with that time, can change your ideas about wedding attire.
National motifs in a wedding dress are one of the most constant trends. Designer's proposals to today's brides are very original and curious, for example, stylized white ones that are very close to Russian national dresses.
Take as a basis 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 floral arrangements, ornament and luxurious decoration - this is the proposal of modern fashion wedding dresses in the Russian style. After all, the bride in a snow-white robe with bright details in a cut of a dress looks unusually attractive and very especially. This can be embroidery in red or blue or insert contrasting colors.
Undoubtedly, there are more unique offers from fashion designers - a wedding outfit that embodies luxury, wealth, beauty and originality. It is manually decorated with the finest threads interlaced with beads, noble pearls and sparkling rhinestones. It does not have to be a sundress, fashion 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 formed by a bodice, smoothly turning into a skirt expanded from top to bottom, luxurious with its pomp.
One of the main advantages of the A-silhouette is that it successfully impresses girls with any figure. And thanks to the vertical lines that are conceived by the cut, the figure of any bride visually looks more fit and slender.
The main details of the à la rus style include sleeves that resemble flashlights in shape, an impressive train length and a full skirt.
It is up to you to choose a wedding outfit that only reveals charming shoulders or an intriguing deep neckline. But if the wedding is planned, you will need an additionally modest outfit or a beautiful bolero, cape or stole.
Sundress in folk style
Sundress is attractive not only by the abundance of colors, but also by unsurpassed luxury. For fashionable brides to choose from, there are a lot of variations of a classic cut with a high waist and wide straps.
The skirt of a sarafan is flared or narrowed, but the flared skirt is very popular among women.
Pregnant brides will have such a robe to their face and will be able to hide their tummy.
Girls who need increased attention to their person and want to show their uniqueness and originality are invited to choose a sundress from bright fabrics.
However, if you are more fond of delicate, touching images, then it is better to opt for models of pastel shades, which designers also present in their collections.
Charming floral drawings, simple cut - will create the image of an incredibly touching, modest, real Russian red girl.
The main emphasis in such a simple robe is skillful manual work: embroidery with multi-colored ribbons and the finest threads, sparkling beads, precious stones. Truly difficult work, but creating incredible beauty for those who go down the aisle.
The dress in the form of a short scarf looks unusually and beautifully. It is possible to carry out an original, unforgettable photography.
Models with Russian patterns and embroidery
The current clothes in the style of "a la rus" are very bright, colorful and elaborate, and there are those that are similar to dress-shirts. But this is their exclusive, original trait.
Modern dresses in the Russian style are extraordinary, surprising and are the embodiment of unusual ideas with flowers, patterns and embroideries of floral or animal motifs full of life.
Materials for their sewing should be made of real linen or cotton.
Sleeves, similar to lanterns, printed patterns and ornaments of Gzhel and Khokhloma, very emphasize the Russian style. It should be noted that the 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 skilled needlewomen, and therefore the wedding outfit was luxuriously decorated. It was just that people used to believe that the patterns embroidered on their robes protect them from evil eyes and spoilage. The main colors of the threads for embroidery were, in addition to blue and red, black, and the color of gold.
Dresses with various patterns and ornaments are in the collections of many designers. Undoubtedly, they will very much transform the bride, making her noticeable, interesting and with a twist. This magnificent attire is suitable for celebrations in the summer and winter.
Who will suit
Owners of a variety of figures will face a sundress in the Russian style.
The cut of a sundress can be a tight-fitting figure or with a high waist and a straight cut in the Empire style. The last option is a wonderful solution for brides in position or those who have magnificent forms.
Silk or linen shirt with long or short sleeves will perfectly complement a sundress.
Avoid short outfit lengths. Suitable to create the right look is the length just below the ankles. Pay attention to the fact that it has a rather inappropriate open neckline; the Russian girl is shy and modest by her nature. The color scheme of wedding vestments is quite extensive. You can combine colors such as pistachio green, red, black, beige and white.
Veil and accessories
A stylized wedding dress should be successfully combined with other details of the image, then 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.
At the request of the bride, the veil can be exchanged for a bright colorful crown of natural flowers with an addition in the form 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 robe, the more restrained and 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 turn your attention to it. And large earrings and necklaces will be a great decoration.
The bride’s hairstyle is most often a braid, in the Greek style, boho, tartlet and so on. If the bride has short hair, you can turn to hair extension specialists or use a chignon for the duration of 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 cheeks.
A good addition to the look in the cold season is a boa or clutch, as well as a fur coat.
And finally
- Stylized weddings have become very popular.
- If your choice fell on a wedding in the Russian folk style, it is important to choose the right dress.
- More like a red sundress, decorated with colorful embroidery. The model can be in the style of empire and A-shaped or style that fits the figure.
- The outfit from stones can also complement the outfit.
- Wear a linen white shirt with straight sleeves.
- Following traditional customs makes it possible to originally decorate the head of a newlywed kokoshnik decorated with colored stones and add sparkles as a decor.
- Hair can be carefully braided into a braid and decorated with ribbons.
Beautiful and unusual styles.
I like the return of old traditions. And the wedding in the Russian style is bright and unusual.