#tsarina

[thehessiansisters]

Portraits of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia along with Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, wearing costumes of Tsar Alexei and Tsarina Maria Ilyinichna Miloslavskaya for the 300 years anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, Winter Palace, 1903.

[the-last-tsar]

Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra and Tsarevich Alexei (being carried by the Cossack Alexei Petrovich Pilipenko) leaving the Iverskaya Chapel in Moscow; c. 1913.

[worldoftheromanovs]

Alexandra Feodorovna’s Wedding Dress

“Her wedding dress was a magnificent creation; the outfit was so intricate that it took nearly an hour for Alexandra to dress. Her stockings were of lace, her shoes embroidered and decorated. Over these she wore layers of stiff petticoats. The wide, full skirt of silver brocade opened from the waist down to reveal a second underskirt of silver tissue, edged with fur. The décolletage was cut low, to reveal the neck and shoulders, and the gown had short sleeves trailing ermine-edged tippets. The tightly fitted, boned bodice was sewn with diamonds which sparkled with every move. The folds of the overskirt fell back to form a train, and a separate, sweeping court train of cloth-of-gold edged with ermine fell from her shoulders. Over this, Alexandra wore the imperial mantle of cloth-of-gold, lined and edged with ermine. These robes were so heavy that four pages had to help carry them.

Alexandra wore her hair swept back to emphasise her graceful neck and shoulders. Two long, twin side curls were attached to her own hair. Her long veil of tulle was held in place by a Russian Kokoshnik tiara, of diamonds set in platinum, and the Romanov nuptial crown of diamonds sewn on crimson velvet. Alexandra also wore a number of diamond brooches on the front of her gown, along with the jewelled chain of the Order of St. Andrew and strings of pearls around her neck. These jewels, as well as the tiara, had been wedding gifts from the late tsar, costing some 300,000 rubles ($150,000). She also wore the imperial riviére, a diamond necklace of 475 carats, and a pair of matching earrings. The earrings were so heavy, in fact, that they had to be supported by wires around the ears, which slowly cut into the flesh as the day wore on. Around her tiara, Alexandra wore a wreath of orange blossoms, brought from the Imperial Conservatory in Warsaw. Across the dress stretched the red ribbon of the Order of St. Catherine.”

[Greg King, The Last Empress: The Life and Times of Alexandra Feodorovna, Tsarina of Russia]

[tiny-librarian]

Portrait of Maria Feodorovna in a purple court gown, done by Vladimir Makovsky in 1912.

[folkvisuals]

1903 Romanov Costume Ball

[la-belle-histoire]

Elizabeta Alexeievna (Louise of Baden), Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun. 1795.

[krasivaa]

Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova of Russia, a session of photos taken in 1898.

@tiaramania do you know which tiara this one is, it kinda reminds me of Maria Feodorovna's Pearl Wave Tiara?? (:

[duchessofthemoonartworks]

Alexandra, The Last Empress [ 2021 ]

Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) was the last Empress of Russia. She was the favorite granddaughter of Queen Victoria. Along with her husband Emperor Nicholas II and there five children were violently killed at the of World War I. Alix has become a Royal Martyr and now is a saint in The Russian Orthodox Church.

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[miko184]

maybe someone will make this kokhnik? jewelry and dresses?:) or maybe he will also recreate the one from the second photo? from the ball in the winter palace?

[thelittletsarina]

Lauren Blackman as Tsarina Alexandra

Have you said your prayers, my precious Anastasia?

For your father, the Tsar, you sisters and brother, for Russia herself?

Better prayers than music boxes in these difficult times.

She’s right, Nicky.

Have you said your prayers? God is everything. Sleep well. With this mother’s kiss

[thesynaxarium]

Today we also celebrate the Holy New Martyrs and Passion Bearers of the Romanov Family, the last Royal Family of Russia - Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Tsarina Alexandra, and their five children Olga, Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia, and Alexei. These Saint were martyred by the Bolsheviks in 1918. May the Holy Passion Bearers intercede for us all + #saint #saints #martyr #martyrs #newmartyr #newmartyrs #tsar #tsarnicholasii #tsarina #romanov #romanovs #romanovfamily #royalfamily #russia #bolshevik #bolsheviks #nicholas #saintnicholas #alexandra #alice #olga #tatiana #maria #anastasia #alexei #alexi #orthodox #saintoftheday (at Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovskaya Oblast', Russia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgFjWwFvdt4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[thehessiansisters]

Portraits of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna wearing uniform of the chief of the 5th Hussar Alexandria regiment, Tsarkoye Selo, 1911.

[the-last-tsar]

Alexandra with Olga and Tatiana.

[chaimaybe]

Guys, where should I start with the russian imperial family? the romanavs? there's so many books available but what do you think are beginner friendly and comprehensive??

[thesaintfamily]

[colorbyclio]

Princesses Alix and Marie of Hesse and by Rhine.

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