Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna

blond hair;
big blue eyes;
wonderful complexion;
slightly upturned nose.

According to one description, Olga was 165 cm of average height, slender, proportionally built and surprisingly feminine. Her movements were distinguished by softness and elusive grace.
The Empress's maid of honor, Sophia Yakovlevna Ofrosimova, described Olga's appearance in her memoirs: "Her face is matte-pale, only her cheeks are slightly pink, as if pink satin is breaking through from under her thin skin. Her profile is impeccably beautiful, as if it were carved from marble by the chisel of a great artist.

Kindness and responsiveness. She deeply experienced other people's misfortunes and always tried to help.
Hot-tempered and irritable. As a child, Olga was stubborn, disobedient and very hot-tempered, but later she was able to control herself.
Purposefulness and strong will. Because of these qualities, she sometimes had conflicts with her mother.
Modesty. Olga was modest in her habits and needs, and always behaved very politely and delicately.
Compassion. She always tried to help her neighbor.
An innate sense of justice. Olga did not like lies, and this immediately endeared her to people.
was the only sister who could object to her parents. At the same time, she tenderly looked after her mother when she was unwell

Olga and her younger sister Tatyana were a “big couple”: the girls lived in the same room, slept on camp beds, wore the same clothes and were very close, despite the significant difference in temperament.
With her brother. Olga adored her younger brother Alexey, and he considered her his favorite sister, the closest person.
With mother. Alexandra Feodorovna brought up her children strictly and did not allow them to spend their time idle. Olga, like the other sisters, looked after their mother when she was unwell, and also looked after her brother during his serious illness. olga.
With her father. Nicholas II took his daughter with him to church services and to review regimental exercises.
With other family members. In 1911–1913, Olga and the rest of the family participated in charity bazaars in Crimea, and the proceeds were spent on building a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. She was the only sister who smoked (secretly).
The Grand Duchess was very religious, but she was critical of Rasputin.
She maintained active correspondence with wounded officers even after they were discharged from the hospital.
Olga was the only one of the royal children who read the works of revolutionary writers.
She dreamed of becoming a doctor and even studied medical books.
The Grand Duchess was very close to her younger brother Alexei and often replaced his mother during illnesses.
Olga Nikolaevna was indeed the most politically aware of the Romanov sisters. She was the only one of the daughters who read newspapers and was keenly interested in the situation in the country. Contemporaries noted her sharp mind and critical thinking.
The eldest daughter of Nicholas II was known for her difficult character. Unlike the docile Tatyana, Olga could openly express dissatisfaction and even argue with her parents. She was the only one of the sisters who dared to criticize their father's decisions.

Reading. Olga loved to spend time with books, and later began to write poetry.
History and literature. The princess was interested in these subjects, and spoke English and French. pravoslavie.rumonastery.ru
Music and singing. Olga played the piano, sang and studied singing in Petrograd. According to her teachers, she had perfect pitch
Drawing. The princess drew well.
Visiting the theatre.
Horseback riding. Olga was an excellent horse rider.

Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna (the eldest daughter of Emperor Nicholas II) loved nature, but at the same time had negative feelings towards hunting and farming
In the diary of 18-year-old Olga there is an entry: “At first I sat at home because of the rain, then I went with Papa to the vineyards.”
At the same time, the princess asked her father not to take a gun with him on walks, since her father’s reckless killing of ducks, dogs, cats or crows caused her pain and tears.
She loved housekeeping and hunting.
Also, according to P. Savchenko, Olga Nikolaevna did not like any personal appearances and was embarrassed to participate in public life.

Born:
November 15, 1895, Pushkin
Died:
July 17, 1918 (22 years old), Ipatiev House
Parents:
Alexandra Feodorovna, Nicholas II
Where buried:
at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow
Place of arrest:
Yekaterinburg
Link location:
Tobolsk

Tea dress

It was intended for informal home receptions, usually afternoon tea parties.
Ladies allowed themselves not to lace up their corsets, hiding their figures under lace peignoirs and capes.
The outfits were cinched at the waist with wide belts.
The main fabric is ivory-colored damask silk.
The front of the dress is decorated with a panel with Indian embroidery made of glass beads, metal thread, beads and pearls with a mesh pattern in tambour stitch.
The embroidery is done in gold and turquoise tones.
The dress is complemented by Irish lace, contrasting in color with the main fabric, with long sleeves up to the elbow and lace cuffs, pleats at the front and side of the skirt.
Along the back from the neckline to the hem of the dress there is a long cascading fold of lace in a style known as a Watteau pleat.
The outfit is complemented by a wide pleated belt and a stand-up collar gathered in pleats.
The belt and collar are made in a turquoise color that contrasts with the main fabric.
The dress combines parts that were made in different countries: it was assembled and sewn entirely in Paris (France), the embroidered panel was created in India, and the lace was woven in Ireland.
No corset or bustle was worn under the dress.
It was buttoned in the front, not the back, meaning that the tea dress could be put on and taken off without the help of a servant.
During the day, the dress was closed - the arms and neck were completely hidden under the fabric; for the evening, there could be a small cutout that revealed the neck. Free, straight or semi-fitted cut.
Long sleeves.
High stand-up collar.
Sometimes - a trail.
Or else:
The silhouette has changed little compared to the 1890s, but the chest and waist lines in the front have dropped, and a small bulge has appeared in this part of the bodice.
The waist was slightly high at the back, and a soft roll of bustle began right from it.
The bottom line of the narrow skirt, falling in tails, reached the ankles.
The curved lines of the S-shaped silhouette were emphasized by the asymmetrical placement of trim and draping on the bodice and skirt.

The silhouette has changed little compared to the 1890s, but the chest and waist lines in the front have dropped, and a small bulge has appeared in this part of the bodice.
The waist was slightly high at the back, and a soft roll of bustle began right from it.
The bottom line of the narrow skirt, falling in tails, reached the ankles.
The curved lines of the S-shaped silhouette were emphasized by the asymmetrical placement of trim and draping on the bodice and skirt.

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"Reform" dresses were made of flannel, pleated cambric, and also of woolen material called "anacoste." Reform dress. It had long, pleated flaps from the very top.

Father (Emperor): Nicholas II Alexandrovich
Mother (Empress): Alexandra Feodorovna
Younger sisters (grand duchesses): Tatiana, Maria, Anastasia Nikolaevna
Younger brother (Tsarevich): Alexei Nikolaevich.
Grandmother (Widow Empress): Maria Feodorovna
aunts (grand duchesses): Olga and Xenia Alexandrovna