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Russian patterns: Pavlovsky Posad Shawls are still in trend

Culture
Ksenia Isaeva
RBTH
Tonya. "The shawl for me is a feminine symbol, not an ordinary accessory. When I wear it, I always feel more feminine and I become calm and tender. My mother gave it to me as a keepsake, because there is continuity among the women in my family. You inherit not only a thing, but the tradition."

Tonya. "The shawl for me is a feminine symbol, not an ordinary accessory. When I wear it, I always feel more feminine and I become calm and tender. My mother gave it to me as a keepsake, because there is continuity among the women in my family. You inherit not only a thing, but the tradition."

Anastasiya Karagodina
With its natural texture and colorful traditional patterns, the Pavlovsky Posad shawl boasts the 200-year history and is still in trend. Why do young girls in Moscow wear traditional shawls?
Alya. "I’ve liked this shawl since childhood: it’s bright and beautiful, and there’s a large choice of patterns. There’s something native about it."

Alya. "I’ve liked this shawl since childhood: it’s bright and beautiful, and there’s a large choice of patterns. There’s something native about it."

Anastasiya Karagodina
Masha. "The shawl is extremely warm. I can tie it round my head. It keeps me warm when I’m out and about, and it’s also beautiful."

Masha. "The shawl is extremely warm. I can tie it round my head. It keeps me warm when I’m out and about, and it’s also beautiful."

Anastasiya Karagodina
Luba. "This shawl was given to me by my grandmother. It means a lot to me."

Luba. "This shawl was given to me by my grandmother. It means a lot to me."

Anastasiya Karagodina
Katya. "I notice that many girls now are wearing shawls. Most probably think it’s trendy or fashionable. I find shawls attractive. If I’d found them earlier in my grandma’s dresser, I’d have started wearing them even earlier."

Katya. "I notice that many girls now are wearing shawls. Most probably think it’s trendy or fashionable. I find shawls attractive. If I’d found them earlier in my grandma’s dresser, I’d have started wearing them even earlier."

Anastasiya Karagodina
Zina. "The shawl is beautiful and stylish, you can wear it as a shawl, you can cover your head with it like a turban or wrap it round your neck like a scarf."

Zina. "The shawl is beautiful and stylish, you can wear it as a shawl, you can cover your head with it like a turban or wrap it round your neck like a scarf."

Anastasiya Karagodina
Anya. "It’s warm and well made. I think it goes well a fur coat, and doesn’t look as clumpy as a scarf."

Anya. "It’s warm and well made. I think it goes well a fur coat, and doesn’t look as clumpy as a scarf."

Anastasiya Karagodina
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