Why was the weaving of bast shoes considered a men's occupation? Which felt boots were made especially for fashionistas? How were threads for fabrics made from flax and nettle? Why is the Orenburg down shawl so thin and soft?
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will reveal the secrets of old masters, tell about the most popular crafts and the most beautiful things created by Russian artisans. You will learn about the structure of the spinning wheel and weaving loom, about the special tools that craftsmen needed for their work. And also about how Moscow bast shoes differed from Mordovian ones, and about different types of felt boots that were worn in regions of Russia: pimas, valenki, chesankas, and katanoks.
Why was the weaving of bast shoes considered a men's occupation? Which felt boots were made especially for fashionistas? How were threads for fabrics made from flax and nettle? Why is the Orenburg down shawl so thin and soft?
The book will reveal the secrets of old masters, tell about the most popular crafts and the most beautiful things created by Russian artisans. You will learn about the structure of the spinning wheel and weaving loom, about the special tools that craftsmen needed for their work. And also about how Moscow bast shoes differed from Mordovian ones, and about different types of felt boots that were worn in regions of Russia: pimas, valenki, chesankas, and katanoks.
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