Hello Nathalie, We visited the Hermitage Museum 3 years ago and I only saw one piece of lace, and that was a simple Torchon edging to a cover of some description. Unfortunately I don't read or speak Russian so I can't say what it was for.
The museum is vast and very busy. We were on a guided tour, so were hundreds (no exaggeration) of others, so didn't have much time to stop and admire. That said, I would go again if I had the chance. You'll find a good selection of the lace from the Hermitage if you try this website and put 'lace' into the serch box. http://www.hermitagemuseum.org/wps/portal/hermitage/?lng=en Yesterday I went to Buckingham Palace to see the special exhibition. This year it displays clothing belonging to the Queen throughout her life. Her wedding dress is there and also her Coronation Robe. There is a whole range of dresses and outfits for formal and informal occasions; weddings, ceremonial; state banquets, royal visits to foreign countries, etc. Many of the dresses are accompanied by photos showing them being worn and descriptions of the occasion. Although there are no foreign language description in the display cases, you can borrow a personal gadget (like a smart phone) which has masses of informaton in several languages with photos, videos, commentries and maps. Off hand I think there was English, Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Russian, maybe others too. The guide book was also published in the same(?) languages. Added to that, many of the stewards are young people from different backgrounds, wearing lapel badges if they speak languages other than English. They are all very friendly and knowledgeable too. Some friends and I visit the palace every summer. This year we've been lucky as the railway company has a special offer of day return tickets for £16, much cheaper than the usual £40+. But I'm tired today! Liz Pass in Poole, Dorset on the South Coast of England. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
