With its natural texture and colorful traditional patterns, the Pavlovsky Posad shawl boasts the 200-year history and is still in trend. Why do young girls in Moscow wear traditional shawls?
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Anastasiya Karagodina
Tonya. "The shawl for me is a feminine symbol, not an ordinary accessory. When I wear it, I always feel more feminine and I become calm and tender. My mother gave it to me as a keepsake, because there is continuity among the women in my family. You inherit not only a thing, but the tradition."
Anastasiya Karagodina
Zina. "The shawl is beautiful and stylish, you can wear it as a shawl, you can cover your head with it like a turban or wrap it round your neck like a scarf."
Anastasiya Karagodina
Alya. "I’ve liked this shawl since childhood: it’s bright and beautiful, and there’s a large choice of patterns. There’s something native about it."
Anastasiya Karagodina
Luba. "This shawl was given to me by my grandmother. It means a lot to me."
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Anya. "It’s warm and well made. I think it goes well a fur coat, and doesn’t look as clumpy as a scarf."
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Katya. "I notice that many girls now are wearing shawls. Most probably think it’s trendy or fashionable. I find shawls attractive. If I’d found them earlier in my grandma’s dresser, I’d have started wearing them even earlier."
Anastasiya Karagodina
Masha. "The shawl is extremely warm. I can tie it round my head. It keeps me warm when I’m out and about, and it’s also beautiful."
