Russian splendor : sumptuous fashions of the Russian court : in association with the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
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Russian splendor : sumptuous fashions of the Russian court : in association with the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
Skira Rizzoli, 2016
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Catalog of the exhibition held at the State Hermitage, St. Petesrburg, May 17-Sept. 21, 2014
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Prerevolutionary Russia was renowned for the glam- orous and luxurious lifestyles of the nobility, with their opulent palaces and glittering social life. Now, this lavish volume reveals the incredible clothing they wore, from everyday dress and ceremonial attire (traditional holidays outfits and military uniforms) to dress for special occasions, including elaborate evening wear for theater and musical events and fancy masquerade balls. Celebrated for luxurious materials and impeccable craftsmanship, the dress of the Russian nobility was haute couture at its finest. With beautiful photog- raphy and details highlighting the hand-spun silks and lace and jeweled embroideries, Russian Splendor highlights the glamour of this gilded age and offers a fascinating window into a vanished world. Essays by Hermitage Museum curators, alongside historic Russian paintings and photographs, place the clothing in a historical context, revealing the rich cultural layers and artistic influences of czarist Russia.
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