These bonnet and cap-like headpieces all originate from Old Russia and are peculiar to the Russian slaves. The specimens shown here come from the governorates of Novgorod, Kaluga, Tver and Kursk.
Russia. Popular hairstyles. The traditional costume of Russian women especially the Kokoshnik (Russian: Коко́шник) has survived all innovations of fashion.
THE VAMPIRE AND ST MICHAEL. COSSACK FAIRY TALES. ONCE upon a time in a certain village there lived two neighbors; one was rich, very rich, and the other so poor… Read More
Peasant costumes from Arkhangelsk Oblast and Veliky Novgorod, Russia 1912. Peasant art in Russia by Charles Holme.
Sakha (Yakutia) is a republic in the north-eastern part of Asian Russia.
Tatar woman from Tomsk Siberia in 19th century. Femme Tartare de Tomsk. Asie. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Russian Yakut, inhabit of the Sakha Republic in 19th century. Yakoute. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Russia Kamchatka Peninsula. Types of Kamchadales in 19th century. Types des Kamtchadales. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Russian Kamchatka Peninsula Kamchadal in 19th century. Kamtchadale. Asie. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
Russia Siberia Chukchi family in 19th century. Famille Tschiuktsches. Gallery: Asian costumes by Auguste Wahlen. Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world.
