Image from a book in the collection of the Russian State Library depicting the utensil set used at the court of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.
Image from a book in the collection of the Russian State Library depicting the utensil set used at the court of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.
This illuminating photo essay contains historical images of the budyonovka hat, which it turns out was originally designed by artist Viktor Vasnetsov for the tsar’s army and modeled on the helmet of the Russian epic heroes known as the bogatyrs.
Openwork refers to ornamental patterns of openings created using various materials.
