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The group of authors from the Russian Museum of Ethnography invites to discern the following criterions in the study of the apron: material, cut, ornament, disposition of elements on the object, its belonging to a certain age group, its area of use (in everyday life or in rites and holidays), its semantics and functions in local rites and its changing in consequence of fashion influences.
The collection of the Russian Museum of Ethnography includes aprons from practically all the regions of Russia. The beginning of the collection dates from 1902, the year of the foundation of the museum; the collection had been continually supplemented during the century and it is still increasing. A photo-collection showing people from different regions of Russia in traditional local costumes with aprons is added to the exhibition.
In autumn the museum is planning to present workshops for students, couturiers and specialists in fashion and ethnography.
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