The first inhabitants of the Kaluga region were the ancient Baltic people and Finno-Ugric tribes. Traces of these cultures can be traced in these places. In the 10th–12th centuries, the Vyatichi began to inhabit this land. They wrote down their history, so information about those distant events has reached us.
Slavic tribes are described in the ancient Russian chronicle “The Tale of Bygone Years”. Words have been preserved about the ancient hero Vyatka, by whose name the tribe was then named: “And Vyatko sat with his family along the Oka, from whom they were called Vyatichi.” They were the ancient Kaluga residents and the bulk of the population.
How brides dressed in the Kaluga region
A wedding in the Kaluga region was an important event in the lives of lovers. Ancient peoples had a special wedding costume to celebrate this event.
- Made for the bride white silk shirt.
- It was supposed to be worn with a shirt belt, embroidered with protective patterns and signs of the Family. Written prayers were hidden and stored in it.
- They sewed for the bride red sundress from expensive fabrics: brocade, silk, velvet.
Important! In earlier times, only rich brides had the right to wear a sundress. The rest dressed in poneva. It was edged with silk ribbons and decorated with stones and beads.
- The sleeve was decorated with elegant embroidery at the top and in the middle. At the wrist it gathered into cuffs, which were edged with elegant ribbons.
Reference! In the Kaluga province, embroidery on costumes had 2 main tones: red and white.
- Decorations made from bugles, beads or precious stones if the bride was from a rich family. They were used to decorate the neck and were attached directly to clothing.
- Beautiful kokoshnik or a crown inlaid with expensive jewelry was placed on the head. Russian brides wore a lace veil.
- Elegant shoes or morocco boots completed the outfit.
Reference! All details of the wedding suit were brightly decorated, decorated with gold or silver braid and colorful ribbons. The fabrics chosen were elegant and expensive.
How the groom was dressed
The man dressed up in shirt with embroidered sleeves. The collar was also embroidered with beautiful and intricate patterns. The shirt was made of thin silk, the sleeves tapered at the wrist.
The groom put on caftan inlaid with gold or silver braid, decorated with beads and precious stones.
The pants were adjusted into glossy boots. I wore it on my head hat with feathers.
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