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Photograph: Girl in an ancient festive costume. Karelians

Title:

Photograph: Girl in an ancient festive costume

Ethnic groups:

Karelians

Territory:

Kem district

Date:

1921 г.

Collectors-person:
Kapitsa Leonid L.
Photographer:
Dimensions:

8 x 5,5

Number:

РЭМ 4082-34/3

Annotation:

She is dressed in a calico chemise with long sleeves, and a pinafore made from slant panels, on straps, girt with a broad machine-made sash. She has a calico print kerchief over her headgear. This type of festive costume grew out of use in the early 20th century. Abstract by L.V. Korolkova