Showing posts with label Dress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dress. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Alexandra's 1897 summer dress, then and now

Source:

Photos courtesy of Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK

https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_50566

Summer dress. Made of white chiffon on a lilac silk cover, decorated on bodice, skirt and sleeves, embroidered and woven lace applique in the form of an ornament of leaves and flower branches. Front collar with a frill. The front of the bodice is pleated, with a lace frill in the form of a fichu; lace frills on the shoulders. The long sleeve is pleated, with a frill at the brush. On the skirt, the side wedges are trimmed with lace.
Workshop "A. Brisac".
St. Petersburg, 1897




Monday, February 17, 2020

Alexandra's 17th century costume, year 1903

My 300th post on this blog!

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1263498/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoy1NdNjURUawhPmo3piGATaQlFFz49VbjykR0dpOcO-cOYIACJvlNVLwTSvKr2U8sOhOEItfHMCE4nENEsm2Y4c0CugE4vgD4ZRAE7J_8AMCGzye_BOYDr01xWgHW8O4yErJUgLre2MqV7vq60I7VS1GqtnYsnueF1qoVhX4ykR_MpqYi-5AsVxMj2YUxIQfs4eANDNRs6j29r2MokG0_AFWgmzM!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1263523/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoS6G4bmoiolhDfGA3piGATaQlFFz49VbjykR0dpOcO-cO4CAHXImbrEUvtRJXu594dGaERH5AYcIonkPCsi3O6GYB_RAcXwD8MgQC_k9-BODj55NfAvsB6lKa1oC3or9MpKo0yH00dQpt-qEpjecMSla6azxHFEVpjO5kaZ5MFGAU2Ir8Q7Jczaxkh2PGDhTR8A2M1GybfX5fx1AS130Ai-qPLQ!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1264183/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoW166bWoiolhDFLEb0xDAJtISCi78eqtxZSI6u0nOnXMHMJADJvlN1LwXSvKr2U8sPFOMQ-QRGFMSLCCm6S5IyXYJkQ-OLwB-GQwB-yc_ArDx8_EvgfnA7RKS1IC1vL9MhKwUyJE7tQql-6EptWMNUlSqaxyLF0WptepEqZ9M6KO5ZyqyD8lqPTOSfRBRmhGX-G9gpGbbHPL7JoIC2_YDfXZ0kw!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en




(photos courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)


(photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr)

Alexandra's evening gown, early 1900s

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/08.%20applied%20arts/1246613/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8zi_R0dzQyNnQ28_J1NXQwc_YMCTIOc_dwNDE30w8EKDHAARwP9KGL041EQhd94L0IWAH1gVOTr7JuuH1WQWJKhm5mXlq8fYWChp5BYUJCTmZqikFhUUqwfYWhkYgY0A-igKDQjPb3NgUaGmHr4-4c5GzmbQBXgcVRBbmhElY-HQaajoiIANYu6CA!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's visiting dress, late 1890s

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/08.%20applied%20arts/1246616/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8zi_R0dzQyNnQ28_J1NXQwc_YMCTIOc_dwNDE30w8EKDHAARwP9KGL041EQhd94L0IWAH1gVOTr7JuuH1WQWJKhm5mXlq8fYWChp5BYUJCTmZqikFhUUqwfYWhkYmZmaAZ0UBSakZ7e5kAjQ0w9_P3DnI2cTaAK8DiqIDc0osrHwyDTUVERAObjvlI!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's evening gown, early 1900s

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/08.%20applied%20arts/1246677/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8zi_R0dzQyNnQ28_J1NXQwc_YMCTIOc_dwNDE30w8EKDHAARwP9KGL041EQhd94L0IWAH1gVOTr7JuuH1WQWJKhm5mXlq8fYWChp5BYUJCTmZqikFhUUqwfYWhkYmZmbg50UBSakZ7e5kAjQ0w9_P3DnI2cTaAK8DiqIDc0osrHwyDTUVERAKf4344!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's evening gown, early 1900s

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/08.%20applied%20arts/1246587/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8zi_R0dzQyNnQ28_J1NXQwc_YMCTIOc_dwNDE30w8EKDHAARwP9KGL041EQhd94L0IWAH1gVOTr7JuuH1WQWJKhm5mXlq8fYWChp5BYUJCTmZqikFhUUqwfYWhkYmZqYQ50UBSakZ7e5kAjQ0w9_P3DnI2cTaAK8DiqIDc0osrHwyDTUVERAPyQWkA!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's evening gown, early 1900s

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/08.%20applied%20arts/1246609/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8zi_R0dzQyNnQ28_J1NXQwc_YMCTIOc_dwNDE30w8EKDHAARwP9KGL041EQhd94L0IWAH1gVOTr7JuuH1WQWJKhm5mXlq8fYWChp5BYUJCTmZqikFhUUqwfYWhkYmZmYAl0UBSakZ7e5kAjQ0w9_P3DnI2cTaAK8DiqIDc0osrHwyDTUVERAG2Ozbo!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's business dress, year 1900

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/08.%20applied%20arts/1246873/!ut/p/z1/04_Sj9CPykssy0xPLMnMz0vMAfIjo8zi_R0dzQyNnQ28_J1NXQwc_YMCTIOc_dwNDE30w8EKDHAARwP9KGL041EQhd94L0IWAH1gVOTr7JuuH1WQWJKhm5mXlq8fYWChp5BYUJCTmZqikFhUUqwfYWhkYmZhbgx0UBSakZ7e5kAjQ0w9_P3DnI2cTaAK8DiqIDc0osrHwyDTUVERAGm5TKc!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's evening gown, early 1900s

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1246603/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoy6uum5qIKNYQH7Ub0xDAJtISCi78eqtxZSI6u0nOnXMHcMAAV-Ima9FLrcTV7ieOzhRj5IcEppTEc4hpvo1zsllAPwLHFwC_DIaA_5MfAfj4-fSXwH4QdBnJasBb0V8mUlUaMD-YOoU2_dCUxnMGJSvdNZ4jiqI0RneyNE8mQgiGtiL_kCxXMyvZxQmlBxKQ6A2M1GybPbuvEyix6z4ANm7rBA!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's ball gown, year 1900-1901

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1246665/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoC9K6bmoiolhDfGA3piGATaQlFFz49VbjykRkdpOcO-cO4CADXIm7rEQntRI3u585vjBCsD-jMGYULSBh6Q6ldLuEfghObwD-GAIBH5MfAPjw-fifwH4QtAlNKsAb0V0nUpUaZH4wdXJtur4ujOf0Spa6rT1H5HlhjG5lYV5MiDFGtiL_kqzWcyvZo4ixIw1o-AEGajb1IXtsIiiJ6z4Bb9k8yw!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's ball gown, year 1900-1901

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1246605/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoC9K6bmoiolhDfGA3piGATaQlFFz49VbjykRkdpOcO-cO4CADXIm7rEQntRI3u585vjBCsD-jMGYULSBh6Q6ldLuEfghObwD-GAIBH5MfAPjw-fifwH4QtAlNKsAb0V0nUpUaZH4wdXJtur4ujOf0Spa6rT1H5HlhjG5lYV5MiDFEtiL_kqzWcyvZo4ixIw1o-AEGajb1IXtsIiiJ6z4BayM83g!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's ball gown, year 1904-1905

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1246606/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZqC0JdNzURUawhPnA2piGATaQlFFz49VbjykR0dpOcO-cOApQhUOImK9FJrcTV7icgZ04p8aYMx5yFc0x5ug1TtllgL0DHF4C_DMUI_skPADB8Pv4lsB_4bcKSCkEjustYqlKjzPMnTq5N19eFGTm9kqVu65Ej8rwwRreyME8mIAQTWxE-JMvVzEp2YcT5gfkseAMDNZt6n93XEZbUdR_lBu9e/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's visiting dress, year circa 1903

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1246617/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoW4SybmoiolhDfGA3piGATaQlFFz49VbjykR0dpOcO-cO4CAHXImbrEUvtRJXu584PjNCMJpRmDAaziFh2TbM6GYBUQCOLwB-GQIB_yc_AvDx88kvgf3A71Ka1oC3or9MpKo0yJE_dQpt-qEpjecMSla6azxHFEVpjO5kaZ5MgDGKbEX-IVmuIivZhTFjB-rT4A2M1GybfX5fx1AS130AXjPxkQ!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alix's riding habit, year 1893-1894

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1246847/!ut/p/z1/jY9BDoIwEEWvAnu0BQu4bWoiolhDFLEb0xDAJtISCi48vdW4MhGd3STvz_sDGMgBk_wmat4LJfnV7CcWnCnGgTsjMKbEX0BM052fku0SuggcXwD8MhgC9k9-BGDj5-NfAvOB1yUkqQFreX-ZCFkpkLve1CqU7oem1I41SFGprnEsXhSl1qoTpX4yKJij0FRkH5LVOjSSvR9RmhGPoDcwUrNtDvl9E0GBbfsBAHyHNA!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's ball gown, year 1896-1897

Source:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1246601/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoW4S6bmoiolhDfGA3piGATaQlFFz49VbjykRkdpOcO-cO4CADXIm7rEQntRI3u585vjBCMJpRGDMaLiBh6S5M6XYJUQBObwD-GAIBH5MfAPjw-fifwH7gtwlNKsAb0V0nUpUaZMifOrk2XV8XxnN6JUvd1p4j8rwwRreyMC8mwBgiW5F_SVbruZXsw4ixI_Vp8AEGajb1IXtsIiiJ6z4B_apZTQ!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)

Alexandra's evening dress, year circa 1898

Sources:

https://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/digital-collection/12.%20costumes%2C%20uniform%2C%20accessories/1246667/!ut/p/z1/jY_LDoIwEEV_BfZoC0JZNzURUawhPmo3piGATaQlFFz49VbjykR0dpOcO-cO4IABrsRN1qKXWomr3U8cnSnGyJ8RmFISzSGm-TbKyWYB_RAcXwD8MhgC_k9-BODj59NfAvtB0GUkqwFvRX-ZSFVpwPxg6hTa9ENTGs8ZlKx013iOKIrSGN3J0jyZECEU24r8Q7JcxVayixJKDyQg4RsYqdk2e3ZfJ1Bi130ApB2Ogg!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/?lng=en

https://vk.com/album-4269989_180377989

https://vk.com/album-3643162_72617488


(photo courtesy of The State Hermitage Museum)









(photos courtesy of The House of Romanov (Dom Romanovih) on VK)
















In the 1898 formals she wore the feather boa likely seen in this photo:


(photo courtesy of the Empress.Alexandra page on VK)

And in addition to other decorations she also wore the skirt from this dress:



The colour of the skirt would not have matched the colour of the rest of the other dress, but it didn't matter since the photos were sepia.











(photos courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr)