Night Sun Headpiece
☑ An interpretation of the traditional Russian festive headpiece – the Kokoshnik.
☑ The design reflects the solar motif (developed for the Garment), with shapes that are actually enlarged pieces of motifs intersecting with one another.
☑ It features creative pearl embroidery, hand-dyed cotton cords, soutache, pearls, glass beads, and French wire.
The contemporary interpretation of traditional Russian headpiece
Night Sun Headpiece is a contemporary rendition of the traditional Russian Kokoshnik, featuring an enlarged solar motif. Handcrafted with pearl embroidery, hand-dyed cotton cords, soutache, pearls, glass beads, and French wire. Reflecting Slavic pre-Christian history, it explores the pagan cult of the Sun, symbolizing transformation and various states of the Sun, including the nocturnal or subterranean aspects.
