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  • Collection: "Reading" Fashion in A. Pushkin's Eugene Onegin: Word as Image in 1820s Imperial Russia

Russian pride in traditional clothing.

The soirées of the Russian elite, as part of salon culture.

A sash, or 'кушак', was often worn wrapped around the waist. Often stitched in traditional colors of scarlet or gold, sashes were popular accessories worn around frocks.

Made from bast fibers, these woven shoes were often worn by traditional Russian shepherds.

Although stylish, the bride still did not have a right to choose her own groom.

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Screenshot of Neatline exhibit of 'Tatyana Style'.

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Onegin confesses his love for Tatyana.

Tatyana's introduction inEugene Onegin, presented as more poised than her sister, Olga.

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Tatyana's relaxed hairstyle, reflecting the differences between the complex hairstyles worn in public and the comfort of home.

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The tall leather boots of the Russian guardsman were equipped with metal spurs.
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