TY - JOUR
T1 - Ceremonial 'Russian Dress' as a Phenomenon of Court Culture
AU - Green, Daniel L C
AU - Amelekhina, Svetlana
PY - 2016/12
Y1 - 2016/12
N2 - Russian rulers introduced numerous dress reforms in the imperial period, transforming the appearance of state institutions and thus the image of Russia and its elite. This article traces the origins and development of ‘Russian dress’, a stylized version of female Russian folk costume introduced to the Russian court by Catherine the Great (1762–1796) and worn, in various forms, from the 1770s to 1917. We examine the symbolic role ‘Russian dress’ played in shaping the image of the ruler, Russia’s relationship with the West, and shifting notions of Russianness at home and abroad.
AB - Russian rulers introduced numerous dress reforms in the imperial period, transforming the appearance of state institutions and thus the image of Russia and its elite. This article traces the origins and development of ‘Russian dress’, a stylized version of female Russian folk costume introduced to the Russian court by Catherine the Great (1762–1796) and worn, in various forms, from the 1770s to 1917. We examine the symbolic role ‘Russian dress’ played in shaping the image of the ruler, Russia’s relationship with the West, and shifting notions of Russianness at home and abroad.
U2 - 10.1386/cc.3.3.191_1
DO - 10.1386/cc.3.3.191_1
M3 - Article (Academic Journal)
SN - 2050-0742
VL - 3
SP - 191
EP - 218
JO - Clothing Cultures
JF - Clothing Cultures
IS - 3
ER -