Only 2 of the 1914 dresses were available. By the sizes, I gathered they belonged to the older pair. One [ think Olga's] was a cream silk with blue [pastel, remember, they had not been looked after for a long time,] This is the one with the sweat stains.The other was, if I recall correctly, a very pale yellow, but same cream silk fabric. Seamstresses were in the process of preparing them for display so had not much patience for us to interferer with their work. Another gown was striking also Olga's in my opinion and was trimmed with ermine. Blue fabric [velvet?] appliqued with the marquisette's and jet. I took it to be a court gown by the cut. For some reason, I think blue was Olga's colour. I am willing to be corrected if I am mistaken about all this. But it was a rare privilege to experience. Another gown, also for court, was emerald green. No one seemed to know who it belonged to. My guess [again] was Alexandra. If it was hers, she must have worn it only once. Pristine condition but extremely heavy to wear. I think that one was by Worth.
