![]() The fur was taken from the throat of animals, that is, making just one hat was very, very expensive. Hats were trimmed with fox, weasel or sable fur. The height of the hat was a length of a Russian elbow (54 cm). The hat was a wider on top fur cylinder, layered at the top with velvet or brocade. Gorlatnaya hat emerged later that murmolka, and it was a fur headpiece of boyars (Russian nobility). Illustration from the book “Historical description of clothing and weapons of Russian troops, with drawings, compiled by the highest command: 30 parts, 60 books” / Edited by A.V. Murmolka was often decorated with feathers and pearls, because murmolka was intended for wear by a privileged class – nobles. Murmolka is a high hat with a flat crown made of velvet or brocade with fur cuffs, which were fastened to the hat with loops and buttons. Klobuk – a Hat with a Soft CrownĪfter pointed klobuks appeared Russian hats with a soft crown (top), they also had a fur trim – the sign of wealth and status.Ī drawing from the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary 4. Klobuk is a Russian fur hat (the name in Russian – “shapka”) in the ancient version was high and pointed, with a fur trim.Ī drawing from the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary 3. When it is very, very cold, the ear covers are tied under the chin. When it’s cold –the ear covers are brought down. ![]() When it is cold but you need to move a lot – you can tie the ear covers in the back. Ear covers protect the ears well, and they have tie-strings that can be tied on top. ![]() Ushanka hat has a visor, which does unfold but still protects the eyes from the falling snow. Indeed, the main details of the hat are ear covers to protect ears from the cold and icy wind –they can be lifted or lowered. The name of this Russian fur hat is derived from the word “ushi” – ears. Today it is the main Russian fur winter hat. It started replacing other Russian hats about 1.5 hundred years ago. Ushanka hat is the most popular not only in Russia, but throughout the world Russian winter fur hat. The second revolution of the Russian costume occurred after the onset of the industrial production of clothing and the growth of the urban population. Only after the reforms of Peter I the look of Russian clothing changed. Especially people cherished hats, that didn’t wear out much in everyday life, but in terms of status were more than important. ![]() The clothes were very expensive and were handed down from generation to generation. Headwear barely changed over many centuries. ![]() Later a division into hats for the rich and the poor took place. Initially, Russian fur hats were the same for rich and poor and only differed in the quality of the material and the value of the fur. ![]()
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