Russian clothes

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Clothing of Russian princess in the Middle Ages (until the Westernization of Russia by Peter the Great during the early 1700s). Historically, aristocracy clothes was similar to clothes of ordinary people. The difference between aristocracy and people clothing was in quality of fabric and accessories. Brocade, gold and silver embroidery, pearl accessories was general for the Russian court. The garments of the Russian girl clothing: kokoshnik (girl's hat), sarafan (gown) with wristbands and necklet, choboty (boots).

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