Russian folk costume for a boy
Story
Russian folk costume has a long centuries-old history. The appearance of the national costume was influenced by many factors, such as the natural conditions, daily routine and working conditions, religiosity, wealth. Clothing for the peasants differed functionality, as well as the absence of unnecessary details. It provided maximum freedom of movement and saved from adverse weather conditions. There were no buttons for work, shirts were girded with sash, and wide bosoms were used instead of pockets.
At the same time, for the sake of practicality and simplicity of the costumes, neither men nor women were in a hurry to refuse bright colors. They actively used the dyeing of fabrics with natural dyes, which nature gave them. The most common and accessible color was considered red, since raw materials for it (madder) grew in almost every garden. In addition to red, white and blue colors were often used in folk costumes. Green color could be present only in the colors of fabrics supplied from Eastern countries and were available only to rich classes.
At that time, ribbons, lace trimming, diamonds, oblique crosses, octagonal stars, and other geometric figures, as well as Christmas trees, bushes, figures of women, birds, a horse, and embroidery with colored threads were actively used as decorative elements at that time. Many models were created using differently colored fabrics. Great importance was attached to the patterns on the fabrics, which are protected from evil spirits. Ornaments were located on the sleeves, hem and collar.
The main fabrics used for sewing peasant clothes were canvas and wool homespun production. Factory fabrics: silk, satin linen, brocade, colored cashmere and satin began to be used from the middle of the 19th century.
Men's kosvorotki not differ a great variety. They were garments made of two panels that cover the chest and back. As the connecting elements were used tissue pieces in the shape of a quadrilateral, located on the shoulders. The shirt's cut did not depend on the social status of its owner, the welfare of the owner could only be determined by the quality of the fabric. As a rule, the poor wore shirts from ordinary linen, and rich people from silk or satin.
Interesting details and features
The first costume for the little boys was the father's shirt, in which the kids were wrapped up immediately after birth. Often, to create children's clothes, fabric was used that was left over from the tailoring of adult clothing. The reason for this was the belief that in this way the power of the parents saves the baby from the evil eye. Children's clothing was also decorated with drawings and patterns that took on the role of amulets.
Children's clothing for boys and girls was not much different, and basically it was a linen shirt that was up to five feet long. Children could wear adult clothes only after passing special rites. This tradition was kept for a long time in village families. Over time, the rite of passage from the category “children” to the category “youth” was forgotten, and only some of its elements were used in wedding ceremonies. An interesting fact is that as early as the 19th century in some regions of Russia, young men, before the wedding, wore children's clothes — a shirt covered by a belt.
In those areas where his wardrobe depended on the boy's age, his pants and belts were complemented by a shirt with a belt. The guys also used underpants, sometimes a vest or jacket.Children and adolescents did not have outer clothing and, as necessary, they put on adult clothing.
Footwear
Traditional Russian shoes are leather shoes, felt boots and sandals.
Leather shoes were worn by representatives of various classes. Soft leather shoes, which were found during excavations, resemble modern booties in shape, have a free cut and attached sole. Boots were made of genuine leather and could be of two types: soft from the exhaust top and tops, and more complex designs with a head, back, ankle and sole.
Valenoks are warm felt boots knitted of sheep wool, considered to be the traditional footwear of Eurasian nomads. In Russia, felt boots appeared during the Golden Horde period, but they became widespread in the first half of the 19th century - since the beginning of their industrial production. From the middle of the 18th century, the Yaroslavl Province is considered to be the center of felting production, where sheep flourishing flourished at that time.
Lapti are footwear woven from woody bast and having a large distribution among the peasant population of Russia. At the feet, the sandals were tied up with obori, which were shoelaces twisted from the same bast as the sandals themselves. They put on bast shoes on onchi - foot wrappers, which during long walking had to be periodically rewound.
Dress ideas
Children's costume in the Russian folk style Ivanushka is a great option for a fabulous staging on any occasion. The popular hero of Russian fairy tales will perfectly fit both in the New Year's script, and in the performance about the birthday or any other celebration, as well as during the game training of children in preschool institutions. The costume consists of a white shirt decorated with a red cloth in white peas, blue pants, a cap and a belt.
The carnival costume of the Kuban Cossack will appeal to many boys. The costume is part of the culture that was formed from the military service class. The image of a young Cossack was created using a white satin shirt with a stand-up collar and patch pockets on the chest, black pants with red stripes, a military cap, and a color belt.
Gzhel is one of the traditional and easily recognizable Russian folk crafts. Blue-white patterns attract attention and fascinate with their beauty. A carnival costume for boys using elements of the Gzhel painting allows you to create an extraordinary and elegant look for a boy. The costume includes: blue satin pants, a white satin shirt with an insert of the Gzhel pattern, a blue belt and an elegant cap.
Very bright and colorful costume for a boy in the style of an old Russian craft "Khokhloma". When creating the costume, traditional colors of Khokhloma were used: black, red, green and gold. The costume consists of a red shirt decorated with a floral pattern and braid, black pants and a black cap with a yellow flower. An ideal addition to the costume will be shoes, stylized as bast shoes.
An elegant costume for the boy "dance square dance" charges with his energy, sending him immediately to the dance. A bright yellow satin shirt with a floral ornament on the chest and at the bottom of the sleeves, black pants and a cap decorated with a red flower are included in the carnival costume set.
Costume for the boy, very clearly conveys the features of the Russian costume. This set uses traditional colors, and attention is focused on the main attributes of the national costume. The set consists of a red-and-white shirt with a braid, red pants, an elegant cap with a red flower, wristwraps and garters. This costume is perfect for traditional Russian sandals.
