Traditional Parure Primary Function: Bijouen-Set by Ekaterina Korzh

Traditional Parure Primary Function: Bijouen-Set by Ekaterina Korzh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award an Eisen in Kostüm an Traditiounskleedung Design Competition Category.

EisenKostümdesign· 2025

Traditional Parure Primary Function: Bijouen-Set

by Ekaterina Korzh

Client: Korzhstudio

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Kostümdesign Category

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The Design

About Traditional Parure Primary Function: Bijouen-Set

Book Text: Dëst Projet iwwerschafft e traditionellt russescht Bijouen-Set, andeems et nohalteg Technologien mat traditionelle Handwierkstechnike kombinéiert. D'Russesch Traditionell Parure huet dräi Schlësselelementer: eng Feierdéngsdiadem, e Faux-Amber-Halsstéck an en Ojerelok-Halsstéck. D'Ekaterina huet Bijouen aus dem russeschen Norden erfuerscht, fir seng Handwierker a seng Geschicht erëmzebeliewen, andeems se nei nohalteg Methoden agebonnen huet, wéi d'Hierstelle vu Faux-Amber aus recycléiertem Glas. Zousätzlech huet si d'Designméiglechkeeten erweidert an eng eenzegaarteg Method entwéckelt, fir d'Cloisonné-Gëldschmiddstechnik direkt op recycléiertem Glas unzewenden.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Traditional Parure Primary Function: Bijouen-Set ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Traditional Parure Primary Function: Bijouen-Set eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Traditional Parure Primary Function: Bijouen-Set gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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