Russian splendor
Subtitle: sumptuous fashions of the Russian court
By: in association with the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg ; translated from the Russian by Antonina W. Bouis
Contributors: Piotrovskiĭ, M. B. (Mikhail Borisovich), writer of introduction; Bouis, Antonina W., translator; Vilinbakhov, G. (Georgiĭ), writer of added text; Plotnikova, Yu. V., writer of added text; Korshunova, Tamara Timofeevna, writer of added text; Tarasova, N. I. (Nina Ivanovna), writer of added text
Edition: English edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 437
ISBN-13: 9780847849468
Subjects: Kings and rulers; Fashion; Clothing and dress; Exhibitions; Clothing; History
Notes: "Catalog of the exhibition at the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg, 17 May-21 September 2014"--Title page verso.

"Published with the approval of the Editorial Publication Board of the State Hermitage"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references.

In English, translated from the Russian.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / by Dr. Mikhail Piotrovsky; title: Ceremonies and festivities at the imperial court / G.V. Vilinbakhov and E.A. Tarasova; title: Ceremonial costumes of the Russian court in the eighteenth to early twentieth centuries in the collection of the State Hermitage Museum / T.T. Korshunova and N.I. Tarasova; title: Fashion and style at the Russian court / Yu. V. Plotnikova; title: Traditions, ceremonies, rituals: Court costume of the eighteenth to early twentieth centuries ; Church vestments ; Wedding ceremonies; title: Social life: Ball and evening costumes of the nineteenth to early twentieth centuries ; Masquerade costumes of the nineteenth to early twentieth centuries ; The 1903 masquerade at the Winter Palace ; Masquerade in the western European style ; Visiting and party costumes of the nineteenth to early twentieth centuries ; Games and entertainment.