Russian royalty

Melanie has a post on the gowns of Empress Maria Feodorovna and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna . I saw some of the gowns when they were displ...

Posts about European Royal Houses written by klimbim2014

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In Russia there are several institutions which retain an oriental flavor and the fact that the Czarina is always surrounded by an imposing bevy of unmarried women is a case in point. At least fifty young women, all the daughters of great Nobles pay her personal service. Russian Maids of Honor ********************** An Academy at Moscow Where They Are Trained — Must be Able to Sew, Read Aloud for Hours and Stand for Indefinite Periods Speaking of the Russian schools, there is one academy at…

One hundred and twenty years ago, the Romanov royal dynasty hosted the most extravagant and eccentric costume ball in the history of the Russian Empire. It was also the last.

Ranks and Titles of the Russian Imperial Family

Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, 1906. Because apparently I didn't color it last year & it's so much more fun than studying I think I sharpen... Empress Alexandra

I buy what I like – if it’s exquisitely made and I love it, I buy it. Quite simply, I go for beauty, if it has a story, even better.

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