In the Russian Style

Russian Imperial Costume Paper Dolls

BALTIC FOLK COSTUMES A PAPER DOLL COLLECTION

Nicholas and Alexandra Paper Dolls

Video: Documentary,  Nicholas and Alexandra

Rasputin

  19th and early 20th century servant's liveries for members of the Imperial household staff.  Note the Romanov eagles woven into the braid on these uniforms

Turn of the Century to 1917 uniforms for the Imperial bodyguards. The uniform at left is for the multitudinous Russian guards, and is in a 17th Century Russian Revival style, the uniform at right is for the six "African" guards who were the immediate guards for the royal family.  The framed photo at the bottom of the case shows the American boxer who became the favorite of these guards.

19th or early 20th century government minister's court full dress uniform.

Embroidered sample of the kind of metal embroidery used on court uniforms for ladies in waiting.

Two different levels of   "Russian" style court dress uniforms for different ranking ladies in waiting, late 19th Century.

Early 20th Century "Russian" style Court Dress for a Grand Duchess (daughter of Nicholas II).

White silk suit with silver embroidery worn by the future Alexander I to his wedding c.1790. Click Here for high resolution image (71k)

 Two European style full court dress suits of  patterned velvet with colored silk embroidery c.1780-1800.

Priest's robe, 19th or early 20th centuries.

Russian Revival "Pre-Westernized" house robe worn by an Grand Duke (brother to the Tsar).

1870's (?) maroon silk dress for everyday wear of a wealthy woman.

Late 1890's dress.

 Early 1900's dress.

Foreground, cotton dress c. 1903, Background two dresses c. 1915-1920

     The above two dresses c. 1915-1920

Fan c.1775 

  Russian extra-small seedbead embroidered purse, c. 1850.

Parasol, 1850-1875, ladies shoes 1870-90

   Lace fan of the 1890's.

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