kokoshniks (headdresses)
- Scope note
- Traditional crown-like headdresses worn by Russian girls and women. Originally elements of folk costume intended to support a veil, they developed into diadem-shaped tiaras that were part of the official court dress for royalty and ladies-in-waiting in the 19th century.
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024