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Imperial coat

Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2018.10.31.2.CW.CT.1898.RU
Author:
House of Brisac (Russian, 1855–1918)
Description
Spring long cape coat in ivory colour silver brocade with floral pattern, embroidered on the back with Swarovski crystals and silver thread, decorated on the collar with ostrich feathers. The coat has red silk lining.

This coat is the former property of Alexandra Feodorovna, born Princess Alix of Hesse and by Rhine, granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, the spouse of Nicholas II, the last Empress of Russia. This cape was worn by the Empress the 6 May 1898 during the ceremony of the launching of squadron battleship "Peresvet" in the Baltic sea.
Materials
Brocade
Swarovski crystals
Silver thread
Ostrich feathers
Silk
Origin
1898 Russian Empire
Exhibitions History
• 2020.01.21–2021.01.21. ‘Aristocracy at the Helm of Fashion. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.
• 2021.09.17–2021.11.14. ‘To Play To The Gallery. Fashion And Portrait.’ Together with Museum of Art and History, Geneva, Switzerland. Museum of Art and History, Palatine’s room, Geneva, Switzerland.
• 2022.02.17–2022.02.19. ‘Russia: Her Style & Soul. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Concrete, Alserkal Avenue, Expo 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.