Today, every fashionista has a stole in her wardrobe. This accessory is relevant at any time of the year. What do we know about him?
This is a scarf or shawl, the width of which varies from 0.5 m to 1 m, and the length can be 2 m or more. Moreover, it can be made of fur, fabric, knitted fabric.
A little history
The origin of the name is from the French “palantine” - “cloak”. In the 17th century, it was not always comfortable in castles and palaces, and the French Margravine Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate came up with the idea of wearing a fur cape with her dress against the cold. The ladies of the court liked the idea - it was comfortable and beautiful, and the stole took its rightful place in the women's wardrobe for a long time.
In the 18th century, stoles appeared in Russia, and the fashion for them remained until the October Revolution of 1917. At that time, it was popular to decorate fur capes with boas, tails, heads or paws of animals. Included with them were muffs made of the same fur. In the 20s, the stole took the form of fox skins thrown over the shoulders.Those who wanted to emphasize their wealth wore 2 or even 3 skins at the same time.
Description of the stole
Colors can be very diverse. Often they correspond to national traditions and are made in ethnic style (Russian, Indian, Chinese, etc.).
Tassels, fringe, large beads and buttons are used as decoration.
What material is it made of?
- Made from thick fabrics. For the autumn-winter period of the year. Often this is a wool, velor, cashmere or velvet product.
- Made from faux or natural fur. For winter conditions. A few nuances: plump ladies should avoid fur with long pile - it visually adds pounds to the figure; short stoles are not advisable for too long a stole.
- A lightweight fabric stole, usually made of linen, chiffon, or can be silk or cotton. It will protect your skin from the scorching sun or protect it from the evening coolness in summer. Lightweight fabrics often tend to slip off the shoulders and head, so they are secured with a pin or a special button for scarves.
- Clothes made from stole. If you tie it in a special way, you can get an unusual top, vest or skirt:
Top. Visually enlarges your breasts. Fold the stole in half. Tie it around your waist or neck.
Vest. Wear it around your neck like a scarf. Secure with a strap at your waist.
Skirt. Wrap the fabric around your hips and secure it with a pin, brooch, or simply tie it in a knot.
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