kosovorotka

thumb|right|160px|Men's kosovorotka.

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Subclass of: shirt
Country: Russia
Image: Kosovorotkamuz.jpg

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thumb|right|160px|Men's kosovorotka.

A kosovorotka (), also known in the West as a Russian peasant shirt. The name comes from the Russian phrase kosoy vorot (косой ворот), meaning a “skewed collar”. It was worn by all peasants in Russia — men, women, and babies — in different styles for every-day and festive occasions.

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