Snow Maiden costumes: how the granddaughter of the main fairy-tale character of the New Year period appeared
A New Year's costume for adults has long
ceased to be associated exclusively with the main character of the holiday -
Santa Claus in ours or Santa Claus in the Western tradition. Each of these
heroes is familiar to different generations from childhood: Santa Claus with a
staff and a bag of gifts and his granddaughter Snegurochka, a real sorceress who often
got into trouble, and children at a matinee in the garden or school had to do
everything to free her. The online store
of New Year's costumes offers to give your children a real fairy tale or to
do everything so that the actors fully reincarnate in these "winter"
roles.
How did the Snow Maiden costume come
about?
The story of
this female character looks much more modest against the background of a rather
old Santa Claus. It is our main character who is unique against the background
of others - nowhere will you find a companion next to him, and even such a
young age. In 1873, a play by Alexander Ostrovsky appeared, which introduced
the world to the elder's relative. The author's work presented the girl as the
daughter of Santa Claus, but then folklore, historical trends, changed her main
role. Other writers and poets began to take a closer look at the image and also
include it in their works. But the stage costumes
of the Snow Maiden appeared much later.
Three years
have passed since the publication of the play, and the famous artist Vasnetsov
began to work on costumes for N. Rimsky-Korsakov's opera "The Snow
Maiden" in one of the private operas. It is interesting that in the play
itself there is no description of clothing at all, and it was difficult to
imagine exactly the chic costume of the
Snow Maiden. In order to dress the heroine, Vasnetsov turned to folklore
and looked for data there. What did he find?
1. Be sure to
have a long sundress.
2.
The girl was additionally dressed in a shirt.
3. Abundance of
shades: in each region they had their own - from ideal white to deep blue, less
often red and even made in a combined solution.
A must-have delicate decor
Even then, a
characteristic feature could be traced - a huge emphasis on embroidery and
additional decor. The patterns symbolized the "cold" nature of the heroine
- she emerged from wind, frost, snow and ice. In the beginning, silk and linen
threads were used for decoration, and then cotton and synthetic threads
expanded their list. A characteristic handwriting was embroidery along the
entire hem of a sundress, and later a caftan, as well as sleeves and a collar.
It was believed that it was precisely with this decorating technique that one
could emphasize belonging to the cold, and embroidery was also used as a
talisman against evil forces. Almost half a century later, other elements began
to be used to decorate the Snow Maiden's
dress:
- application;
- tapes;
- lace;
- sparkles;
- fur;
- fabric
stripes.
Familiar
image
A nice, meek
girl always accompanies her older relative. Even the Snegurochka adult costume looks neat and sometimes airy. Typical
models of the best manufacturer are short coats, which once
again emphasize such a young age. But the abundance of flowers - for every
taste. Here you can find solid blue, turquoise, silver, and white with
additional trimming with white fluff or fur. It is interesting that the
character does not age - her age, literally like in a wonderful fairy tale, has
stopped - she is always young, cheerful, cheerful.
But how this
beautiful girl appeared is still not known. There is a legend that Santa Claus
found her in the forest and sheltered her, not froze her. According to another
folklore version, the girl was created by nature. Regardless of which option
you are more inclined to, clothes will not be
superfluous for a full-fledged child and adult celebration, because not just
another, but one of the key heroes of the celebration will appear on the stage.
Main attributes of the image
As a rule, a
winter beauty with a long braid, which once again emphasizes her youth. The
braid is often pulled over the shoulder. The head is adorned with a small neat
hat, to match the entire costume. Its geographic neighbors may have a crown or
an 8-pointed star on its head.
But how to
hide from the cold, even if your name says that you are "snowy",
"cold"? Of course, you need to warm your hands. If you want to buy a Snow Maiden costume, then take a
closer look at these varieties:
- with a
double-sided edge-sleeve;
- with mittens.
The girl is dressed in neat boots,
and in order to visually imitate them, high knee-socks with a
"frosty" pattern and bubons are offered for rent or for sale in a Snow Maiden costume.
What is the
Snow Maiden doing?
In addition
to the fact that this young girl accompanies her grandfather at all social
events, she examines the sleigh and, if she finds a breakdown, then instructs
her assistants to fix it. They also say that the list of her duties includes
the unrolling of horses (or maybe reindeer after all). One of the important
tasks of this fairy-tale character is to help read letters from children and
find exactly the gifts they ordered. Letters come in huge numbers, and no one
should be deprived of attention. They also say that the granddaughter helps Santa
Claus to monitor the behavior of the kids, and if it was bad, then you
shouldn't wait for a gift.
The
adult costume of the Snow Maiden is always light and does not hinder
movement. If it is difficult for Santa Claus at an age to move a lot, play and
dance with children, then his granddaughter will take on this task. On
holidays, she leads a round dance and always listens to a prepared verse from
everyone.
Despite the
fact that in the play by A. Ostrovsky the Snow Maiden melted under the
influence of the sun's rays, in the world of fairy tales and holidays she is
immortal. Conveniently, you can immediately order a suit of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden, assessing in advance how they
look and harmonize with each other. For example, if an old man is dressed in a blue suit with neat
embroidery along the hem and sleeve, then it is quite logical that you need to
choose something similar. If Grandfather's clothes are red, it will be
perfectly set off by the girl's light white outfit.
Snow Maiden at the holiday
If initially she was the heroine of
the opera, and then her image got on the paintings and decorative panels of
rich people of that time, then at the end of the 19th century she became a
full-fledged character of mass festivities that were held in city centers. Carnival costume "Snow Maiden",
in addition to beauty and grace, must necessarily give warmth to its owner, so
that the actress performing the role does not freeze. Until the end of the 30s,
the character disappears from the festivities, on an equal footing, just like
they themselves against the background of repressions. Since the mid-50s, the
image has again become popular and is increasingly being included in the
entertainment program and scenarios for open-air festivals and in cultural
centers.
Suit selection rules
If you are faced with the task of buying an adult Snow Maiden costume,
then first you need to take measurements and choose an option from a wide model
range of a manufacturer that sews
clothes by hand using the best fabrics and decorative elements. Specify the
following aspects in advance:
· the main
material is jacquard with overflow or velor, imitating the fur of a fur coat;
- presence of lining;
- collar type: stand-up or turn-down;
- silhouette - A or X-type;
- type of decor.
Our prices and abundance of choice will delight both a beginner and a wholesale client, and the character will really come to life, giving the holiday a fabulous and interesting atmosphere.
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