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Traditional Parure Sada šperků by Ekaterina Korzh

Traditional Parure Sada šperků by Ekaterina Korzh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Železná cena A' Design Award in Kostýmní design Competition Category.


ŽelezoKostýmní design· 2025

Traditional Parure Sada šperků

by Ekaterina Korzh

Client: Korzhstudio

Železná cena A' Design Award Winner in Kostýmní design Category

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The Design

About Traditional Parure Sada šperků

Tento projekt přepracovává tradiční ruskou sadu šperků kombinací udržitelných technologií s tradičními řemeslnými technikami. Ruská tradiční parura obsahuje tři klíčové prvky: slavnostní tiáru, náhrdelník z umělého jantaru a náhrdelník Ojerelok. Ekaterina zkoumala šperky z ruského severu, aby oživila jejich řemesla a historii, přičemž začlenila nové udržitelné metody, jako je vytváření umělého jantaru z recyklovaného skla. Navíc rozšířila designové možnosti a vyvinula jedinečnou metodu pro aplikaci techniky cloisonné zlatnictví přímo na recyklované sklo.

The Recognition

About the Železná cena A' Design Award

Traditional Parure Sada šperků je vítězem Železné ceny A' Design Award, prestižního uznání udělovaného dobrým designům, které splňují profesní a průmyslové požadavky očekávané od dobře navržených výtvorů. Železní vítězové prokazují velké dovednosti, vysokou specializaci, odborné porozumění a tvůrčí kapacitu svých tvůrců. Očekává se, že Traditional Parure Sada šperků bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a oblíbeným výtvorem, který je praktický a inovativní. Tento design, který získal Železnou cenu A' Design Award, integruje osvědčené postupy odvětví a má kompetentní technické vlastnosti spojené s know-how a talentem. Traditional Parure Sada šperků je vážen pro svou důkladnost a je navržen tak, aby poskytoval zlepšení kvality života, která pomáhají činit svět lepším místem.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The project is devoted to the recreation of conventional jewelry sets with the use of contemporary sustainable technologies and traditional craft-based techniques.
The Russian Traditional Parure consists of three major decorative elements: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece.
Dimensions & Packaging
Celebration Tiara
Dimensions: 35 cm x 35 cm x 12 cm
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Length: 50 cm
Weight: 250 g
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Length: 150 cm
Tags
Russian, tiaras, gold, pearl, jewelry, jewellery, historical, craft, traditional
Production Technology
Celebration Tiara
Medium: Cotton cord, cotton canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, vintage glass and gemstone beads, flour adhesive, vitreous enamel, freshwater pearls, goldwork wire, wool thread, brass, and fine silver.
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Medium: Recycled glass, copper, enamel inlay, and rough wool thread.
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Medium: Cotton cord, linen canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, glass, and gemstone beads.
Design Challenge
In the project, I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to address this parure with historical accuracy while applying a new contemporary approach. These techniques are time-consuming and technically challenging. Additionally, I developed a unique method for applying the cloisonne goldsmithing technique directly onto recycled glass that required me to do profound research on glass qualities and closonne techniques.
Research
This project revises a traditional Russian jewelry set using modern sustainable techniques and traditional crafting methods. The Russian Traditional Parure includes three main pieces: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece. I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to preserve these crafts. This project combines modern sustainable practices with traditional craft techniques.
Inspiration
I blend traditional hand embroidery techniques with metalwork in ornamental jewelry to illustrate my protest of the current Russian state propaganda based on fake national ideals. I do it by recalling original historical Russian craft practices and the conventional crafts I discovered through my profound research of traditional costumes and the garment history of Russia.
Project Duration
The Russian Parure took me approximately 400 hours for the development of design, embroidery work, metal work, etc. The project started in Lawrence, KS, in October of 2023 and finished in April of 2024
Operation Flow
This jewelry set comprises three elements: a tiara, a faux amber necklace, and a beaded neckpiece. Traditionally, it was worn by peasants in Northern Russia until the early 20th century. The set was worn by young women on their ceremony passing into the adulthood that was happening prior their wedding day.
Team Members
Ekaterina Korzh
Image Credits
Ekaterina Korzh
Aaron Paden
Anastassia Rodionova

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