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PALITSA
PALITSA
44.69
1896
The diamond-shaped vestment is made from fabric similar to that used for all pieces for the 1896 Coronation of Nicholas II. The central ornament is the non-heraldic eagle repeated throughout the...
VESTMENT (FELON')
VESTMENT (FELON')
44.7
Unknown (Workshop)
late 17th-mid 18th Century
The yoke, or oplech'e, is made from a s a deep red velvet richly embroidered in a distinct Russian style in which each pearl is sewn onto a foundation of white cording and surrounded by masses of...
FELON'
FELON'
44.8
Sergei Ivanovich Vashkov (Designer)
1901-1914
Although the felon' resembles older garments made from a variety of fabrics, the entire felon' (with the exception of the apparels) was woven as a single piece and sewn in the front. The...
FELON'
FELON'
44.9
1896
The fabric is made up of three color gold-wrapped threads with major forms outlined in crimson red. The dominant theme is an image of a double-winged, double-headed, single-crowned eagle with a...
SASH FROM BOYAR COSTUME
SASH FROM BOYAR COSTUME
47.39.4
Unknown
1902-1903
Costume worn by Admiral Volov at 1903 Boyar Ball. Consists of coat, pants, shirt, sash, boots, hat and gloves. Sash is made of celadon silk edged with a three inch corded silver twist fringe.
GLOVES FROM BOYAR COSTUME
GLOVES FROM BOYAR COSTUME
47.39.8-9
Unknown
1902-1903
Costume worn by Admiral Volov at 1903 Boyar Ball. Consists of coat, pants, shirt, sash, boots, hat and gloves. Gloves are made of chamois leather with wide flaring cuffs. They are trimmed with...
KOKOSHNIK
KOKOSHNIK
47.52
Unknown
Late 18th c.-Early 19th c.
The kokoshnik is a triangular style generally found in Northern Russia, particularly in Kostroma. The front of the headdress is covered with strips of gold plate thread couched in a horizontal...
EVENING DRESS
EVENING DRESS
48.95
Orry-Kelly (Designer)
1936
Orry-Kelly, a prolific and award-winning Hollywood costume designer, created this velvet portrait dress for Marjorie Merriweather Post. The shoulders are embellished with rhinestones, pearl...
PURSE
PURSE
49.10
Unknown
1960
The bag is made from a folded piece of cloth of gold embroidered in high relief with leaves, flowers and fruit in silver thread and set with red and green semi-precious stones.
NEEDLEPOINT PURSE
NEEDLEPOINT PURSE
49.11
Unknown
20th c.
Two sides and edge of purse are in needlepoint with over all designs of flowers. Frame is in silver engraved with a wave like motif. Clasp in openwork with leaves. Lined with white satin.
EVENING BAG
EVENING BAG
49.12
Unknown
20th c.
In very fine pettipoint, two panels. On the front, a scene of a man and woman in 18th century costume seated in a landscape under a tree with two sheep, a blue mountain in the distance. On the...
NEEDLEPOINT PURSE
NEEDLEPOINT PURSE
49.14
Unknown
20th c.
Two sides and edges of bag are entirely covered with fine needlework with an overall pattern of flowers in colors. Engraved frame is gilded. Lined with white satin.