Many elements of the traditional Russian costume have migrated ... is a long sleeveless gilet with a slim-fit design, similar to an actual dress. Russian brand ‘Onsitsa’ makes them out of ...

The Western à la russe style inherited the diagonal closing, ornamental embroidery, and variations on the kokoshnik (eastern jeweled) headband from traditional Russian dress. Photo: Alexandra ...

Traditional Russian clothing is slowly, and imperceptibly to many, returning to everyday use. Even if one doesn’t yet hear the creak of valenki (traditional felt boots) along the dirty city snow or ...

Now the Russian invasion ... was a time when Ukraine’s traditional clothing, known for its intricate embroidery, was so specialized that most villages had designs of their own.