Saturday, May 16, 2020

Olga's belongings

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.

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.

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.




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.