Russian splendour - Sumptuos gashion from the Russian court
Prerevolutionary Russia was renowned for the glamorousand luxurious lifestyles of the nobility, withtheir opulent palaces and glittering social...
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Prerevolutionary Russia was renowned for the glamorousand luxurious lifestyles of the nobility, withtheir opulent palaces and glittering social life. Now,this lavish volume reveals the incredible clothing theywore, from everyday dress and ceremonial attire(traditional holidays outfits and military uniforms) todress for special occasions, including elaborateevening wear for theater and musical events and fancymasquerade balls.Celebrated for luxurious materials and impeccablecraftsmanship, the dress of the Russian nobility washaute couture at its finest. With beautiful photographyand details highlighting the hand-spun silksand lace and jeweled embroideries, Russian Splendorhighlights the glamour of this gilded age and offers afascinating window into a vanished world.Essays by Hermitage Museum curators, alongsidehistoric Russian paintings and photographs, placethe clothing in a historical context, revealing the richcultural layers and artistic influences of czarist Russia
Autor@: VV.AA.
ISBN: 978-0-8478-4946-8
Idioma: Inglés
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