oldrags:

Costumes worn to the Romanov Anniversary Ball in 1903.  The theme of the lavish masked ball was the reign of Alexei of Russia, second ruler of the Romanov dynasty (1645-1676).  Some guests went so far as to actually wear original costumes from the period that were being stored at the Kremlin.

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    Costumes worn to the Romanov Anniversary Ball in 1903. The theme...reign of Alexei of...
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    Disfraces utilizados en el baile para conmemorar el Aniversario de la Dinastía...(1903)....
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    oooooooh lets guess which ones are originals
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    Trajes usados ​​para o Baile de Aniversário Romanov em 1903. O tema do baile luxuoso mascarado foi o reinado de Alexei...
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    The Grand Duchess one is beautiful!
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