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Нижегородская губерния. Первая половина ХIХ века

Heavy silk, gold embroidery, galloon. 41 х 102
Гр. Б-1623
Пост. из Кустарного музея

Period Early 19th century
TypologyFolk costume | Gold and pearl sewing
Keywords Female costume | folk costume | The Volga, Volga region
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Colorful pink or crimson silk fabric of industrial make (usually damask with large shiny floral ornamentation) was often embroidered with gold threads.

Gold embroidery flourished primarily in convents and Old Believer sketes. Along with the creation of items of religious worship, seamstresses fulfilled expensive commissions from laypeople, adorning dushegreyas, shirts, kokoshniks and even footwear with gold embroidery. The needlework of the Arzamas and Balakhna Districts was especially noteworthy for its variety of techniques and ornamentation.

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