In the Perm region, different peoples lived side by side for many centuries, but the bulk of the population were Russians who moved from the northern regions, from the Urals, Volga region, and Vyatka. The folk traditions of the peasants of the Kama region are closely intertwined with the traditions of the indigenous population - the Komi-Permyaks.
Ethnographers have identified the symbiosis of cultures into a unique complex. Of interest is the traditional folk costume of Russians and Komi-Permyaks and its festive, wedding version. Read on to learn more about the features of ancient costume and trends in its development in modern times.
What elements does a women's wedding suit consist of?
The girl walked down the aisle in a traditional festive outfit, consisting of a beautiful sundress and an embroidered shirt, and by the end of the 19th century in factory towns - in a “pair” - a skirt and jacket. The sundress had a slanted cut and was sewn from blue or black canvas. People called such clothes dubas. In the second half of the 19th century, dubas replaced the round sundress, which consisted of several straight panels assembled at the top. Prosperous peasant women wore such sundresses from woolen fabrics, often thick silk. In many districts of the Perm Territory, a patterned skirt was worn under a sundress. They wore it so that the ornamented hem was visible to everyone.
The shirt was made from white canvas: thin fabric, often purchased, was used on the sleeves, the rest was cut from coarser homespun material. The collar, sleeves, skirts, and yoke were decorated with braided weaving and embroidery. Not only white shirts were decorated this way, but also colored and variegated ones.
An obligatory element of festive women's clothing was an apron made of thin factory fabric. For him, a rectangular panel of fabric in the waist area was gathered with a ribbon tie. Sundresses were often belted; the woven belt contained geometric patterns, ornaments, and texts.. Festive shoes – always only store-bought leather boots or felt boots.
By the end of the 19th century, the bride’s costume was decorated with a wreath of wax flowers, which among rural residents was complemented by a large undercoat, and among artisans and factory workers they wore a lace veil along with the wreath. In some districts they wore thin braids and braids, as well as braided headbands connected by long ribbons. Girls' headdresses - headbands, ribbons, were richly embroidered with beads, pearls, embroidery, colored glass, and thread..
Features of the groom's suit
Men's costume in this part of Russia has always been devoid of much variety. In families, it was customary to save on men's wardrobe, even for holidays. The young man dressed for the wedding in a shirt, portages and outerwear according to the season. The shirt, which had a tunic-like cut, was made of canvas - white, plain or variegated, and the ports were made of variegated striped fabric for the pants. The shirt was worn untucked and belted with a plain bright belt.
Men's outerwear, as well as women's, for the summer was made of canvas with a cut-off waist and pleats or burrs at the back. Demi-season clothes made of cloth had a straight-back or cut-off cut with a flared hem. And in winter, the groom wore a covered or naked fur coat. The outfit was complemented by leather boots and a fur hat or cap.
Interesting facts about ancient wedding costumes
Some local traditions required the bride, who was attending a native bachelorette party, to have a special hairstyle and headdress. The girl was braiding one braid, but there were a lot of multi-colored ribbons in her hair, at least six or seven. The wreath for this ceremony was decorated with wood shavings, beads, chicken feathers, various leaves, and flowers.
Another tradition that existed in some of the villages of the Perm region was the presence of two sundresses in the bride’s wedding dress - a white lower one and a colored upper one. After the wedding, the white sundress was put into a chest and kept for the funeral rite. The outer sundress was worn on holidays.
Modern wedding dresses of the peoples of the Perm region
Nowadays, weddings in the Kama region buy chic outfits for weddings with a beautiful white dress and a luxurious veil for the bride and a strict, elegant suit for the groom. But Young people are increasingly turning to traditional Russian ceremonies, where all participants in the wedding celebration dress up in traditional festive costumes. Women wear a shirt and a sundress or a skirt with an apron. Men wear bright shirts that look great with any trousers, even jeans.All outfits are embroidered with embroidery, appliques, and ribbons. The celebration is held outdoors with ritual songs and folk dances.
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