Medieval Russian Clothing

The Evolution of Russian Kokoshniki

The kokoshnik was a tall rounded or triangular traditional hat which was worn ceremonially in 19th century Russia, and was…

It has been a while since I posted or worked on a translation. But, after a recent event with the…

Several of the articles I’ve read about medieval Russian clothing and embroidery have discussed the various kinds of fabric which…

I recently finished reading and translating an article by M.A. Saburova on medieval Russian garb. This article, published in 1997,…

I recently came across these videos posted on YouTube by the Museums of the Moscow Kremlin, talking about late-medieval (16th-17th…

I have been looking into making a Russian style kaftan for my SCA persona, and came across this interesting article…

I am currently reading and translating Kondakov’s book about the Gertrude Codex and its set of Orthodox illuminations, a couple…

I am currently reading and translating a book written in 1906 about a fascinating piece of history, the so-called Egbert…

Today’s post is a continuation of my translation of Russian Historical Costume for the Stage, a book written in 1945…

Today’s post is Part I of a translation of Russian Historical Costume for the Stage, a book written in 1945…