State Hermitage Museum, may 17 @September 21. 2014
Nicholas hall, the Antechamber, East gallery of the Winter Palace,
Stamp and Concert halls

In the largest staterooms of the Winter Palace opened a major exhibition "At the Russian Imperial court. Costume XVIII — beginning of the XX century in the Hermitage". The exhibition presents to the public a snapshot of life in high society, where reflected many of the state, historical and cultural events of Europe, where most clearly manifested by the characters and the uniqueness of individuals, which combined Western and Eastern influences, and thus always remained a national colorit@

the Exhibition recreates the image of the Russian Imperial court through works of art and everyday objects. Paintings, drawings, furniture, silver Palace, icons and religious items, medals, ceremonial weapons, documents help to feel the rhythm of the main Imperial residence, where he served as the personal life of the Russian monarchs, and official ceremonies, receptions, parades and balls. On public and religious holidays, important events in the life of the Imperial family, these ceremonies symbolized the greatness of the Russian Empire and supported its international prestige@

the Impression of the pomp and ceremony of the Russian court, so often dazzled contemporaries, was largely achieved thanks to a rich and refined costumes monarchs and courtiers. That's why the exposition are clothing and accessories that belonged to members of the Imperial family and members of the Russian aristocratie@

the attention of specialists and the General public suits focused in international and national elements, reflecting as in a mirror, the orientation of the tastes of Russian society at Germany, France or England. The exhibition includes ceremonial costumes and everyday outfits for visits and for horse riding, children's and masquerade costumes, morning and walking, evening dresses and ball gowns. Uniforms of the various branches of the armed forces special fashion show — military. Each monarch at its discretion has imposed a military uniform changes regarding the cut and decoration, so the Russian emperors can be called "military fashion".

the exposition reflected the Hobbies and entertainments Russian aristocracy: theatre, music, games (charades, chess, cards), Royal hunt. Particularly interesting exhibits with a rich memorial history @things mdash from use members of the ruling dynasty and family heirlooms of standing closest to the throne. The best examples come from large costume complexes — wardrobes Emperor Peter I and Empress Maria Feodorovna, wife of Alexander III, "uniformed" dresses of the Empress Catherine II and Halloween costumes famous "historical points" in Winter, Michael and Yusupov palaces. They demonstrate not only the higher manifestations of the fashion trends of his time, but social orders due to personal tastes crowned heads and their immediate okrujenia@

the Exhibition aims to reflect the richness of the spiritual, artistic and social life of the Russian court society, change of tastes, styles, fashions and habits during the XVIII @the beginning of the XX. veka@

the Costumes prepared for the exhibition by artists-реставраторами the laboratory of scientific restoration of the tissues of the Department of scientific restoration and conservation of the State Hermitage M. V. Denisova (head of Laboratory), T. V. Granini-Шкварок, L. N. Loginova, N. Yu. Makinoi, N. C. Pinegina, A. A. Gorman, E. P. Taravkova, M. N. Tikhonova, G. G. Fedorova, A. A. Shapran@

the Curators of the exhibition: V. A. Fedorov, head of the Department of history of Russian culture, NV I. Tarasova, head of the Sector of applied arts, and Y. V. Plotnikova, senior researcher of the same OTDELA@

Source: hermitagemuseum.org