Source:
https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_50496
Quilted sachet in pink satin. The top is covered in cambric and embroidery, depicting a circle dance of cupids holding the imperial crown, inside the circle dance are Olga's initials:
An oval tray covered in pink satin, with a batiste on top with white satin embroidery, depicting a poppy branch and Olga's monogram under the imperial crown:
A pincushion:
Sachet made of white satin, embroidered using a shadow smoothness technique, with a bouquet of pansies and cornflowers, with Olga's monogram embroidered with gold and silver thread under the imperial crown:
Above: Olga. Photo courtesy of TatianaZ on Flickr.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Friday, April 24, 2020
Olga's letter to her grandmother, undated
Source:
Transcript and photos of letter courtesy of GARF (State Archives of the Russian Federation) via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK
https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_50194
The letter:
Милой дорогой бабушке.
Я нарву Вам цветов к именинам, много пестрых, пахучих цветов: и шиповнику с нежным жасмином, и широких кленовых листов.
English translation (my own):
To my dear grandmama.
I will pick You flowers for [Your] names day, a lot of colorful, fragrant flowers: and rose hips with delicate jasmine, and wide maple leaves.
Above: Olga.
Above: Marie Feodorovna.
Transcript and photos of letter courtesy of GARF (State Archives of the Russian Federation) via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK
https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_50194
The letter:
Милой дорогой бабушке.
Я нарву Вам цветов к именинам, много пестрых, пахучих цветов: и шиповнику с нежным жасмином, и широких кленовых листов.
English translation (my own):
To my dear grandmama.
I will pick You flowers for [Your] names day, a lot of colorful, fragrant flowers: and rose hips with delicate jasmine, and wide maple leaves.
Above: Olga.
Above: Marie Feodorovna.
Thursday, April 9, 2020
One of the Big Pair's bonnets and shirts, year 1900
Source:
Photos courtesy of White Grand Duchess on VK
https://vk.com/whitegrandduchess?w=wall-83996563_3212
Photos courtesy of White Grand Duchess on VK
https://vk.com/whitegrandduchess?w=wall-83996563_3212
Olga's pink summer dress, year 1905
Source:
Photos courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK
https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_50012
Photos courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK
https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_50012
Monday, February 10, 2020
The Big Pair's court dresses, year 1904
Source:
https://t2p.pw/CkHz1dd4Za
Olga and Tatiana wore these court dresses to their brother Alexei's christening ceremony in 1904.
https://t2p.pw/CkHz1dd4Za
Olga and Tatiana wore these court dresses to their brother Alexei's christening ceremony in 1904.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Baby Olga with a nanny at Białowieża, year 1897
Source:
Photo courtesy of Ruslan Monro at Foto-istoriya on VK
https://vk.com/phistory?z=photo-33685562_337372867%2Falbum-33685562_200166800
Photo courtesy of Ruslan Monro at Foto-istoriya on VK
https://vk.com/phistory?z=photo-33685562_337372867%2Falbum-33685562_200166800
Monday, January 20, 2020
Olga's letter to her mother, year 1914
Source:
Transcript and photos of letter courtesy of GARF (State Archives of the Russian Federation) via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK
https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_24716
The letter:
God bless You my precious sweet Mama. Do not be so sad Darling. God will help все-таки, & all will be better.
Nicholas wishes all good things. Thanks very very much for nice present & kisses hands.
Sleep well Mama Angel. I kiss & love You fearfully.
Yr. ever truly loving
girl Olga.
Dec. 24 - 1914
Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
Above: Olga. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
Transcript and photos of letter courtesy of GARF (State Archives of the Russian Federation) via Olga Grigor'eva at lastromanovs on VK
https://vk.com/lastromanovs?w=wall-56510987_24716
The letter:
God bless You my precious sweet Mama. Do not be so sad Darling. God will help все-таки, & all will be better.
Nicholas wishes all good things. Thanks very very much for nice present & kisses hands.
Sleep well Mama Angel. I kiss & love You fearfully.
Yr. ever truly loving
girl Olga.
Dec. 24 - 1914
Above: Alexandra. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
Above: Olga. Photo courtesy of Ilya Grigoryev at lastromanovs on VK.
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