Russian traditional costume as an object of cognitive and artistic and creative activities

The article examines the Russian traditional costume as an object of cognitive and artistic activity. The famous Russian scholars' materials for the study of the Russian native costume are generalized and systematized. The author justifies the goal of a need for further study of the traditional costume as an important part of national culture. There appears a task in the sphere of aesthetic education of modern generation. There are also examples of how some details of the national costume are used by modern artists and fashion designers.