Magnificence of the Tsars: Ceremonial Men's Dress of the Russian Imperial Court, 1721-1917"The grandeur of Imperial Russia is captured in this spectacular book featuring the dress and uniforms of Emperors and officials of the Russian court. Starting in the 1730s with lavishly embroidered coats and elaborately patterned silk banyans from the wardrobe of Tsar Peter II and spanning a period of almost two centuries, these garments document a unique dialogue between military uniform, court dress, European fashion and traditional Russian costume. Magnificence of the Tsars celebrates the majesty of masculine uniform in Russia at its finest. Svetlana Amelekhina is Curator of Imperial Court Dress at the Kremlin. Dr Rosalind P. Blakesley is a Fellow of Pembroke College and Senior Lecturer in the History of Art at the University of Cambridge. A specialist in Russian art, she has worked extensively in Russia, and curated exhibitions in London, Moscow and Washington DC."--BOOK JACKET. |
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Acknowledgements and Notes on the Text | 6 |
The Wardrobe of Emperor Peter II | 50 |
Weapons and Jewellery | 72 |
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