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Wedding dresses of the world. Shoes and jewelry for the bride. Headdresses of Russian brides

Male wedding suit... The beginning of the XX century. Vyatka province, Kotelnichesky district

The suits of grooms and the north and south of Russia did not differ in great variety and wealth. Apparently, there was no difference between the costumes of the wedding and newlywed periods.

The groom's traditional wedding attire consisted of velvet, cloth, nankey or linen pants, a bright silk, satin or white homespun shirt, a woven belt, a woolen caftan (with a cut-off waist and wedges inserted on the sides), a cloth or fur hat, and, in separate places, neckerchief, fur coats. At the wedding, the groom was often girded with a richly embroidered or woven towel. Handkerchiefs traditionally an accessory female costume, v wedding ceremony were also used as part of the groom's clothing.

It was passed on by the bride to the groom through a matchmaker. The handkerchief testified to the matchmaking. Throughout the pre-wedding period and during the wedding, the groom wore a silk or chintz scarf tied around his neck or peeking out of his pocket so that others could see him.

The suit of the groom from the Kotelnichesky district consisted of a red chintz shirt "Alexandrinka", trousers made of homespun flax, long belt from woolen threads, boots. The shirt has retained an archaic cut.

It is made of a central panel folded in half with a round opening for the head cut out at the fold; shorter beveled panels are sewn on the sides. The shirt has a left-sided chest cut, covered with a wide placket, and a high stand-up collar, fastened with several buttons with welt loops. Sleeves are made of straight panels, slightly beveled downwards. Diamond-shaped gussets are sewn under the sleeves. In the upper part of the central panel from the seamy side, the shirt is duplicated with a light canvas.

The underlined elegance of the shirt is given by embroidery with bright colored cotton threads, made in a cross. It adorns the collar, chest placket and sleeve ends. The motives of patterns from garlands of roses, buds, multi-petal flowers are borrowed from fashionable Erokar samples.

Pants-"ports" from homespun linen fabric dark blue in a white narrow strip sewn from two folded ylotnitsy fabric with two wedges inserted into them, one of which is folded in front, and the other back. A small gap has been left on one of the seams connecting the panels in front. The trousers are fixed on a cord-"gashnik". They were worn tucked into boots, so they were sewn short.

The shirt was girded with a belt woven on planks of multi-colored woolen and cotton threads with a pattern of transverse columns and longitudinal stripes. The ends of the belt are decorated with large puffy tassels with pompoms.

The wedding shirt of the groom from the Sudzhan district is made of white homemade cotton fabric in a large red check in complex technique multi-shaft weaving.

The shirt is tunic-like, that is, it does not have shoulder seams; two shorter, beveled on one side, panels, slightly rounded along the bottom, are sewn to the lateral sides of the central panel in front and behind. It is curious that the side panels are sewn to the front not with a straight side, but with a beveled side. Sleeves are sewn from one-piece panels narrowed downwards. Diamond-shaped gussets are sewn under the sleeves. On the left side of the chest there is an incision closed with a strap. Stand-up collar fastens with two, chest slit - with one button. In the upper part, the shirt is duplicated from the inside with canvas.

The narrow belt, which the groom tied over his shirt, is woven on planks of multi-colored woolen threads. Its ends are joined together, and on them are several tiers of colored tassels with white glass beads.


Men's wedding suit. The beginning of the XX century. Ryazan province, Sapozhkovsky district

The shirt of the groom from Sapozhkovsky district has a tunic-like cut. Woven blanks with red branched patterned stripes for her, as well as for some women's shirts, were prepared in advance. Apparently, for this wedding shirt, three panels were woven on the weaving mill: one - the central one 174 cm long and two 136 cm long, which were cut in half and the side panels and sleeves were cut from them.

A neckline is cut at the fold of the central panel. Stand-up collar fastens with two buttons with air loops. It is sewn of white canvas, inserted above and on the left along the line of the chest cut with a strip of red cotton, bordered with a black silk cord. A narrow strip of kumach and a blue braid are sewn along the neckline. Golden metallic sequins are attached to the kumach strips. The multi-row, branded pattern on the hem and sleeves is made up of chains of stylized flowers, oblique crosses, comb and hook rhombuses. Red and white lace braided on bobbins with scalloped edge is sewn along the bottom of the sleeves and to the hem.

The shirt was girded with a narrow woolen belt with double tassels; metal sequins were suspended at the ends of the tassels.

With a similar shirt and belt, they wore blue ports with a longitudinal strip, narrowed downwards, tucked into boots or onuchi with bast shoes.


Men's wedding suit. The beginning of the XX century. Voronezh province, Biryuchensky district

A men's wedding shirt in Biryuchensky district is similar in cut to a women's shirt in the same area. It differs in length (102 cm), sewn to the hem with a colored silk ribbon, as well as the absence of "gold belts" and "mesentery" frills on the cuffs. As well as to the women's shirt, a mushroom necklace served as an obligatory addition to it, which is a unique phenomenon in the Russian men's suit.

Russian folk wedding costume. S.V. Citizen L.M. Zaitseva

Russian wedding suit

The wedding dress of the bride in Russia had many variations, but two main traditions can be distinguished: northern and southern. The main wedding costume of the XIX - early XX century. for the entire North, the Urals and the Volga region there was a set of clothes with a sundress. Girls marriageable age especially dressed up not only on holidays, but also on weekdays. The peasant youth got to know each other and met at gatherings, "games", so future brides had to look attractive, show their skills in needlework and the well-being of their families.


Russian North. Urals. Middle Volga region

Wedding shirt - "healer"

1890s Vyatka province, Yaransky district, der. Vaskino

The wedding shirt ("Kalinka", "long-standing", "healer") as part of the wedding dress was a symbol of the bride's innocence. In the Russian North, a “wedding collar” was known - the upper part of a shirt with puffy, elbow-length sleeves or with long, so-called “crying” sleeves tapering downward, reaching a length of 130 cm. longer than an arm... They could taper to the wrist, have wedges, or be gathered in cuffs or trims with frills around the edges.

The wedding shirt-"celloshnitsa", originating from the village of Vaskino, Yaransky district, one-cut, almost to the feet. The process of making fabric for a wedding shirt was more labor intensive than weaving a regular canvas. The canvases were made with blanks in the size of the future shirt. The blank of this shirt consisted of a patterned border in the form of an ornament strip color pink from a large zigzag line, made in the technique of embedded weaving, and double stripes bordering it and a white canvas of plain weave9. It took three and a half blanks of thin homespun flax to sew a shirt - "celloshnitsa". The deep scoop neckline is created by the front and back panels and the middle part of the top of the sleeves, which are tightly gathered under the narrow linen sheathing. In the middle of the chest there is an incision that is tied with a string. The sleeves, slightly tapering towards the bottom, are made of one piece of fabric and two gussets, gathered at the wrists. Rhomboid gussets are sewn under the sleeves.
Light ruffles made of linen and cambric fabric, sewn along the edges of the hem and sleeves, add a finishing touch to the shirt.

Girly wedding costume

The beginning of the XX century. Novgorod province, Ustyug district

The wedding suit includes a white compound shirt, navy blue homespun linen sundress straight cut, braided belt. The bride complemented the outfit with beads.

Top part shirts are made of three straight panels of factory fabric with a slit in the middle of the chest. Straight sleeves made of solid panels reach to the elbows, where they are assembled into frequent gatherings under the casing. Wide fluffy frills are sewn to them. The upper edges of the panels and the middle part of the sleeves, gathered in frequent gathers, form a rounded neckline. A thick frill is attached to it, sewn along the top with a tape. Rhomboid gussets are sewn under the sleeves. Bottom part shirts - "frame" are sewn from three straight panels and one wedge of rough homespun flax.
The ritual purpose is emphasized by a phallic figure embroidered with white threads at the top of the frame from the right side, which is obviously endowed with a productive meaning. Sleeve frills, trims embellished embroidered cross patterns made with threads of red and black colors. The motives of the ornament from multi-petal flowers, fruits and leaves were borrowed by peasant women from the pattern makers of the Brokar company or from the supplements to the Niva magazine. Stripes of white factory lace are sewn along the edges of the neckline and frills, giving the snow-white shirt lightness and airiness.
The sundress is sewn in the form high skirt from seven straight panels of dark blue fabric. The two front panels are 10 cm longer than the rear ones, with which they are connected by triangular side inserts. In the upper part, on the back and chest, the panels are gathered under a narrow trim and small tucks (on the back - opposite), fixed along front side red woolen thread. There is a small incision in the middle of the chest that fastens with a hook. Long, narrow shoulder straps are attached at the chest and mid-back.
Along the bottom, the sundress is decorated with a large ornament made using the applique technique of red patterned chintz: a chain of rhombuses on both sides is framed by narrow horizontal stripes. In the upper part of the sundress, the edges of the trim are marked with a red chintz inlay.

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Bridal costume

1870s Vologda province, Solvychegodsky district (Veliky Ustyug region)


A scarf relied on the suit, which was worn on the shoulders, tucking the two ends over the straps of the sundress. It is sewn from orange cotton fabric. The lower corner of the kerchief is decorated with two woven stripes with an image on orange background multicolored anthropomorphic figures similar to the decor of a shirt. A lush fringe is tied to the edges of the stripes.


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Bridal costume

1870-1880s Vologda province, Solvychegodsky district

The second costume of the newlywed from the Solvychegodsky district is similar in terms of the set of details described above, close to him in cut, differing slightly only in details. However, in his color scheme contrasting red and white colors, traditional for peasant clothes, prevail.





A white kerchief serves as the shoulder decoration of the costume. Its lower corner is marked with wide sewn-on red stripes of branded ornament. The pattern contains images of female figures that have childbearing symbols and reflect the ideas of the ancient Slavs about the pagan deity - Mokoshi. The trim of the apron edges, sleeves, headscarves with narrow ruffles of deep red chintz give the costume the necessary finish.

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Womens wedding suit

Late 19th - early 20th century Vyatka province, Malmyzhsky district

A fairly large part of the Russian population that did not accept the church reform of Patriarch Nikon (mid-17th century) was called Old Believers or Old Believers. In the Old Believers, several trends are known, within the framework of which various associations - "accords" existed and still exist. The Old Believers of the so-called Fedoseevsky consent of the Vyatka province, who do not recognize the priesthood, and therefore church marriage, instead of a wedding, there was an engagement rite. After reading the prayer with lit candles, as a rule, the groom's mother, taking the young by the hands, led them around the table in the "red corner" and blessed them with an icon. Then the newlyweds rode around the village on a cart, tidied up with a carpet, bells, belts, towels, publicly announcing their desire to live as one family.

Southern provinces of Russia

Girly wedding suits

The beginning of the XX century. Voronezh province, Biryuchensky district

Going to the crown, mourning her carefree, free life, the bride from Biryuchensky uyezd wore “sad” clothes, consisting of a white shirt, black sundress, apron, belt and headscarf. The white wedding shirt was called the "old lady's". The name of the shirt is due to the fact that it could be worn not only by the bride, but also by the old woman.

A sundress with narrow straps came to replace the "broad-legged" sundress. It was sewn from two solid panels (one in front and one on the back) and four beveled side panels; in the upper part of the panel, the front and back were trimmed with stripes of blue satin. Slim satin straps joined at the middle of the back. The bib of the sundress was decorated with a strip of embroidery made with colored woolen threads.



White shawl, which covered the long flowing hair, completed the “grievous” outfit of the Voronezh girl-bride. She said goodbye to girlhood and “free will”, “died” in her past carefree life in order to “be reborn” after the wedding in a completely new quality for her - a woman-wife.

Bridal costume

The beginning of the XX century. Voronezh province, Biryuchensky district, s. Afanasyevka

Upon returning from the church, before the wedding feast, the girl was changed, and she appeared before her young husband, relatives and guests in a transformed form. Her head was crowned with a closed headdress - "magpie", decorated with gold embroidery. Girly clothes- a sundress - changed to "babya" - I don’t care.



The outfit in which the young woman was dressed after the wedding in the village of Afanasyevka included a shirt with "golden belts", a "typesetting" neva, a "veil" apron, a belt, a "waistband" and a headdress - "magpie". It was made from home-made materials: wool, hemp, sometimes purchased cotton threads were used. If the bride was from rich family, in her outfit there were expensive materials: velvet, beads, sequins, colored silk ribbons.
In different provinces of Russia, there were many options for decorative furnishings. Even in the neighboring villages of Biryuchensky uyezd, wedding ponevs differed in color, the nature of the pattern, they wore different names: "Potrinitka", "on shlenke", "typesetting". The most busy was the Poneva "potrinitka"; the cells of her canvas were embroidered with a loop-like stitch with dark red threads, as a result of which the fabric resembled thick, thick fur. To obtain a looped seam, wooden twigs were placed under the threads, so this technique was called "embroidery on bars".



Typesetting "poneva, rear view


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Bridal costume

1920s Penza province, Kerensky district, s. Vyazemka

This outfit was both a wedding dress and a suit that a woman wore on the most great holidays before the birth of the first child. It consists of a shirt, a paneva with a swing cut, a belt, a gaitan's breast decoration. Such an outfit was worn with a two-horned magpie decorated with gold embroidery.






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Womens wedding suit

In some areas of the South of Russia, the sundress was not only maiden, but also women's clothing... Wealthy brides from the Sudzhansky district of the Kursk province sewed a suit for the wedding, consisting of a shirt, a dress-coat made of scarlet damask, an apron, one or more belts, a headdress, breast jewelry, and earrings.



With a sundress-fur coat, the young woman put on a kokoshnik embroidered with gold threads, consisting of a kichka-hair-coat, the kokoshnik itself, a back-dress and a silk scarf. Wealthy brides bought necklaces cut from round mother-of-pearl grains, often supplemented with silver coins, and silver earrings for their wedding dress. For wedding clothes this region is characterized by decorativeness, contrasting, often unexpected color combinations. Sometimes, not one, but several belts were prepared for a dress, two of them were silk, purchased, as a rule, different colors and shades, and several wide and narrow homemade in multi-colored stripes. The headdress was complemented by bouquets of paper flowers and ribbons.

Hairstyles and hats


The hairstyles and headdresses of girls and married women were different. The girls did not completely cover their hair, they let it go over their shoulders or braided it in one braid. When visiting church, girls covered their heads with headscarves.


Kosnik, 17th century


By ancient tradition girls decorated braids with braids (braids) - ribbons with richly ornamented ends or voluminous curly pendants, most often triangular or in the shape of a heart. They had a loop at the top, through which a cord or braid was threaded, woven into a braid. Kosniki were embroidered with gold or silver threads, pearls, fringes and lace. Floral patterns and figures of birds served as the motives of the ornaments.


Bandage from the Solvychegodsky district of the Vologda province at the beginning of the 19th century. It is sewn in the form of a strip of red chintz on a solid birch bark base with long brocade ribbons doubled with cotton fabric. For weighting, planks are sewn into the ends of the tapes. The headband and tape are held together metal hooks... Such headbands were used for festive and sometimes wedding purposes. The interlocked girls attached a special detail to the bandage - an oval shade that covered the hair from above. "



A bandage from the Arkhangelsk province of the XIX - early XX century. It is a strip 23 cm wide on a solid base, sheathed with a factory-made braid - "khaz" with a foil headband and a multi-tiered scalloped bottom, going down to the eyebrows. On the back, wide ribbons of pink moire could be attached to the bandage using a brooch.

At the wedding, girls were not supposed to cover their braids or loose hair completely. The headdress was a bandage - a "ribbon" in the form of a wide band of braid with a pearl or beaded mesh sewn along the bottom. In the Arkhangelsk, Vologda and Vyatka provinces, sometimes the braid was removed under a long white knitted cap, which was called "honest". The most widespread wedding headdresses in the Russian North and in the Urals were also "stupid", "crown", "kennel", "bangs". They were necessarily open-topped, had an arched shape, or were made in the form of a wide hoop that adorned a wreath of artificial flowers and ribbons. Richly embroidered with patterns of gold threads, decorated with pearls, mother-of-pearl, colored faceted glasses, foil and gimp, the headdresses resembled fabulous precious crowns... An indispensable attribute of a wedding dress was a veil, or "haze" - the finest silk fabric or silk scarf, trimmed along the edge with fringe, lace, ribbon.

Earrings, rings, necklaces made of pearls or beads, amber beads, which brought popular belief, happiness in the future family life... In such a dress, the bride appeared before the altar of a real "young princess", as she was called by her wedding rank.

The price of the dress was very high even for wealthy peasants, so they considered it as a significant part of the inheritance, passed down from generation to generation. It is known that the cost of some wedding headdresses in the 19th century. reached three hundred rubles in banknotes.


Kokoshnik, XVIII - early XIX in., Tverskaya lips.


Essential element weddings after the wedding in the church there was a ritual of putting on a head - a premarital female headdress - "twisting", "wrapping", "passing the law", "removing the veil" (Arkhangelsk, Zologodsk, Vyatka provinces). The maiden hairstyle changed to the feminine one: the braid was unraveling, the hair was braided into two braids, which were laid around the head and then removed under closed hats - kokoshnik, morshen, borushka, warrior, kiku, magpie.

So, in the Slobodskoy district of the Vyatka province, after the wedding, the newlywed was taken to the closet, where the matchmaker and other women “develop a wattle fence (braid) and twist two wattle fences, that is, they weave two braids, and when they put on a morshok, a kind of cover made of brocade or silk fabric, embroidered with gold or silver, then all those who participated in the "wedding" train put money under the braids on the braids. "
Kokoshniks made of velvet, embroidered with gold threads, in the form of a high cylindrical cap with a flat bottom and an openwork bottom made of beads, were widespread in the northwestern provinces of Russia. Usually a scarf was worn over the kokoshnik.


Wedding headdress "magpie"

from the Biryuchensky district of the Voronezh province (early XX century)
Southern provinces of Russia


The wedding headdress "magpie" consisted of three parts: a kitsch with small sharp horns, a backside, and a magpie itself of a heel shape. The magpie is ancient in origin and the way of wearing the headdress of a Russian woman. So, in the Old Believer writings of the 1660-1680s. ("List 1 with the letters of the suffering priestly archpriest Avvakum") the term "magpie" is mentioned, its constituent parts, it is indicated that the "woman on the kitsch of her magpie" wore high above her forehead.

Scarves. XIX century. Olonets province Kargopol district


Under the individual elements of the pattern, to create a relief, yellow, gold-colored, cardboard or paper were placed. Figured flowerpots, fantasy flowers, buds, curved branches, leaves were organic elements of large, well-arranged patterns located in one corner of the scarf. The other two corners were decorated with small embroidered bouquets and twigs. Sometimes the owner's name was embroidered along the edge of the scarf. The scarf could be worn over the kokoshnik, completing the wedding or holiday outfit Olonets peasant woman.

Borushka (XIX century. Vologda province, Solvychegodsky district) - a closed female festive headdress, consisting of a headdress on a solid base and a bottom. The bottom is assembled and sewn to the head, slightly protruding over its front part. Borushka is decorated with gold embroidery, mother-of-pearl, glass.

Head covering tradition married woman goes into the distant past and is associated with ideas about magic power hair. Curled, matted female hair - "koltun" - in folk performances was perceived as a connection with the other world, belonging to a witch, a sorceress. Loose hair, not tied under the headdress, also attracted evil forces. When a woman married and became a member of another family, she had to cover her head so as not to bring misfortune to her husband and his relatives. Leave the house on the street "uncovered", "simple-haired" even at the beginning of the XX century. was considered unacceptable.



A festive kokoshnik from the Solvychegodsky district of the Vologda province, which consists of two parts: the kokoshnik proper and the samshura. The kokoshnik consists of a hard head and a soft bottom made of red cotton fabric with a woven flower pattern... The front of the headdress is angled forward and decorated with braid stripes. On the side parts of the headpiece and the bottom, patterns depicting stylized swans are embroidered with golden threads. To maintain its shape, a samshura was inserted inside the kokoshnik, sewn from red patterned chintz with a roller along the upper edge, with a quilted headband. In the parietal and posterior parts, the samshura is assembled and tied with a cord. The widespread distribution of kokoshnik practically throughout the territory of Russia led to the fact that it became one of the symbols of the traditional folk culture... The manufacture of such a headdress required a lot of skill, which is why specialists in trading villages, cities, and monasteries often engaged in this craft. Kokoshniks differed in design and decoration.

In many countries, the wedding dress has retained its attributes national traditions... This manifests itself in colors, styles and details that are consistent with custom and religious beliefs. For example, in Turkey, a red ribbon is tied around the bride's belt, symbolizing innocence, and in Eritrea, a crown made of dark velvet and a purple-gold outfit are required. Of course, brides differ in different regions. Let's take a look at what wedding dresses girls around the world are wearing:

Bulgarian girl in a traditional wedding dress in the Rhodope Mountains.


When a Turkish bride leaves her parents' house for a wedding ceremony, her father, brother or uncle ties a red ribbon around the girl's waist. This ribbon symbolizes innocence, brings good luck and happiness.


At a wedding in Ribnovo, Bulgaria, the bride's closest relatives paint her face white and decorate her with colorful rhinestones, then cover her face with silvery threads. This custom has a long history.


In Sri Lanka, the bride's attire combines Eastern and Western traditions. They wear richly embroidered silk sarees and veils in European fashion. Decorations must include an odd number of stones, as odd numbers are considered auspicious.


Ultra-Orthodox Jewish brides, out of modesty, dress up in long dresses that hide everything except the face and hands. As a rule, flowy lace skirts reach the floor.


Traditionally, brides in Tajikistan wear white dresses over their trousers.


Indonesia consists of about 8,000 inhabited islands and each has its own fashion for wedding dresses. Most often, girls dress in brightly colored dresses with heavy embroidery.


Three days before the wedding, Indonesian women can paint their nails, hands and feet with henna. They paint birds and flowers.


Pakistani brides choose dresses of deep red, pink and purple for the ceremony.


Indian brides choose the traditional Lehenga-choli outfit, most often in red, and complement it with sixteen ornaments from head to toe according to the canons of Solah Sringar.


In Nubia, the bride wears a bandana on her head, a transparent veil on her face, and a white veil that covers her head.


Traditional Eritrean wedding dresses feature dark velvet crowns and purple dresses with gold embroidery. The bride's attire is matched with the groom's suit.


Tuvan national costume reflects the nomadic way of life of the people. Ceremonial clothing does not restrict movement even while riding, made of light-colored fabric and richly decorated.


On the eve of the Tibetan wedding, the groom brings the bride a wedding dress and jewelry. The outfit may include a headdress, silver coins to decorate braids, or an amulet with a small metal statue of Buddha.


For the official ceremony, the Palestinian bride wears a lush white dress, but she must have a dress that was hand-embroidered by the bride's mother especially for the wedding.


In the Peruvian capital Lima, brides traditionally dress up in red and black dresses with layered cotton skirts and a decorated hem.


Western fashions have seeped into Jordan, where brides wear white dresses and gold or silver jewelry. Often the head of the newlywed is covered with green silk fabric. The color symbolizes growth, harmony and security.


In Mali, the bride's dress is called the caftan and is the same color as the dashiki, the groom's dress. The couple most often chooses white, but sometimes there are dresses of a lavender or purple hue.


For thousands of years, brides in Korea have worn the traditional hanbok costume. It consists of a long-sleeved blouse and a high-waisted cotton or silk skirt.


Japanese brides dress up in a snow-white kimono and wear a special silk tsunokakushi headdress, which hides the "horns of jealousy" and symbolizes her intention to become an obedient wife.


A Moroccan bride changes her outfit three times at a wedding. At the reception appears in a white caftan or dress. Her clothing reflects the characteristics of the region she is from.


Nigerian brides stand out for their vibrant lace blouses and patterned kaftans, which are often made from Indian fabrics. Coral beads and headpiece complete the look.


In Chechnya, the bride's white dress is decorated with a brooch and a belt at the waist. It should hide her entire body, emphasizing the modesty of the newlywed. The head is covered with a white scarf.


Traditional Iraqi brides set the record for most dressing up. Each of the seven dresses is a different rainbow color. Red symbolizes love and romance.


Italian brides believe that green brings good luck and abundance, so they can wear a green dress or green jewelry. However, most often they choose a white outfit.



Adrian Mutu, who previously played for the Italian football club Hellas Verona, and his fiancée Alexandra during their wedding ceremony in Bucharest, Romania.

American brides didn't always wear white. In the 19th century, girls dressed up in whatever dress they considered the best in their wardrobe, and white fabric could not be cleaned by hand, so only a rich layer could afford it.


Queen Victoria, getting married in 1840, chose a wedding dress made of white silk with lace, although red was considered traditional for a wedding dress before her. Then women's magazines described her image as pure and immaculate, and white began to be chosen by brides all over the world.


Traditional White dress brides are actually a tribute to simplification. The folk wedding dresses everything is much richer and more varied.

White dress came into fashion and became an integral symbol of the wedding ceremony only in the 19th century thanks to Queen Victoria. She became the first woman to wear a white dress for her wedding. Until this momentous moment, women had chosen an outfit that matched the fashion of that era.

But the national wedding dress is as much a part of the culture as songs, legends and language. And for every self-sufficient people, he is different from others.

Users of the Bored Panda website have chosen the best, in their opinion, traditional wedding dresses of the peoples of the world. Here, of course, much depended on a particular photograph of the bride's or groom's dress, but nevertheless? here are the Top 20 traditional wedding dresses of the peoples of the world.

1.India

2. Nigerian bride

3. Hutsul (Carpathians, Western Ukraine and Moldova) young

4. Newlyweds in Ghana

5. Kazakh bride

6. Japan

7. Mongolian bride

8. Scottish wedding

9. Romanian bride

10. China

11. Yakan bride

The Yakans are an ethnolinguistic group that inhabits mainly the Basilan Island in the Philippines.

12. Goran's bride

Gorans (also gorane; goranzi, gorani, gorani; self-name: nashintsi, nashinskie) - one of the small peoples of the Balkans. In the censuses, their nationality is indicated mainly as Goranian or Bosnian, less often they identify themselves as Serbs or even as Turks and Albanians with their native Slavic language.

13. Norway

14. Indonesia

15. Hungarian bride

16. Bride from Peru

17.Russia

More than 185 different ethnic groups live in Russia, and many of them have their own separate wedding traditions. That is, about 180 photographs could be placed here.

18.Korea

19. Uzbek bride

20. Hamar (people in Ethiopia) bride

Today bridal fashion striking in its variety, and each bride can choose not only the style and color of the dress, but also its length. In the old days, brides wore decorations that also emphasized beauty and youth, but at the same time, all the details had a certain symbolic meaning.

Russian wedding folk costumes - the main features

In the days of Russia, there were no snow-white outfits, since White color was considered a symbol of holiness and something spiritual. For several years, the girls independently sewed wedding dresses for themselves, which they decorated with embroidery and bright patterns. Russian folk wedding dresses were unique, but they all had common features:

  • if representatives of the boyar family married, the outfits were sewn from expensive and heavy fabrics, girls from peasant families could not afford such luxury, because the fabrics were cheaper;
  • almost all Russian folk wedding dresses were decorated with characteristic patterns: flowers, berries and leaves, which were a symbol of goodness;
  • Russian folk wedding costume has always been motley and colorful, the bride in it was bright and attractive according to the old Russian canons of beauty.

Russian wedding folk costumes - customs and traditions

Today, young girls get a maximum of two outfits: one for the wedding ceremony, and the second for a noisy festivities with guests on the second day. In the old days, each girl prepared at least four dresses, in accordance with Russian folk wedding traditions... It was necessary to sew separate decorations for weddings, marriage ceremonies, and also prepare a costume for the festivities.

As for it, the girl put on a bright sundress and a shirt underneath for him. The peculiarity of this undershirt was very long sleeves... The fact is that, according to legend, the bridegroom and his bride were not supposed to come into contact with their bare hands.

Another detail of the Russian traditional wedding dress there was a headdress. It looked like a wreath of ribbons, and after the wedding, the bride gave all this beauty to her close friend or sister. Directly to the wedding, a red dress was worn, it was he who in those days was a symbol of beauty, joy and fun.

For the second day of the celebration, a Russian folk wedding costume was selected from the most expensive materials that the girl's family could afford. It was this dress that was not just beautifully embroidered and decorated with all sorts of ornaments, it was tied with a traditional sash, which was worn by all married women.