Alexandra's dressing room

[Bryndis]

Alexandra's dressing room at the Alexander Palace

[Sanochka]

It's neat comparing the last two photos with their many points of reference.  I see the table at the end of the sofa in the first pic was replaced with the trunk Tatiana sits on in the second.  The picture immediately to the left of the door (?) appears to have been changed out, too.  Judging from comparisons of other photos, it seems that furniture, pictures, and bric-a-brac were moved around a lot in the IF's rooms.

[Bryndis]

This is how I see it btw

Standing by the windows:The first photo, with the fireplace, is to the left (the door leading to the Imperial bedroom (73) is not visible)
                                    The second photo is facing the windows and you can see into the bathroom (75)
                                    The last two are to the right and the door leads to (76)

I wish I could see a photo of the window wall.

And yes looking at photos from different times you can see how much changes.
Remember the girls used to move their beds to the windows when it is was hot.

[Sanochka]

I see it as you do, Bryndis.

Somewhere in the bathroom is the stairway leading up to mezzanine.  I would give anything to see a picture of both stairs and mezzanine.

[Bryndis]

We need more indoor photos!
Alexander Palace is probably my favourite. I like to be able to "see" what they saw when I read about them.

[Bryndis]

This is like the tables the girls were sitting at in the Mauve Room

[lilianna]

Yakovlev's book 1928: The room number 74 furniture and walls were white with blue flowers.

[lilianna]

Yakovlev's book 1928: The room number 75 on the rack were nightgown and robe for electrical medical procedures.

[Kalafrana]

Electrical medical procedures?

[lilianna]

It is written in the book (Page number 363).  The room Alexei Nikolaevich was the instrument for electrification.

[Sanochka]

From the US National Library of Medicine, National Institute of Health:  "...[T]he application of electrical stimulation in haemophilic patients contributes to the gain and development of strength and trophism."

We know Alexandra's life was centered around keeping her son alive and comfortable.  The above must have been one more method to achieve that end.  It's chilling, as well as heart wrenching.

[lilianna]

Thank you! The device for the electrification of the royal family took her to Tobolsk.

[Sanochka]

I wonder if this is the "Fohn apparatus."  I've researched this medical device using various keywords, and have not been able to find anything at all about it.

[lilianna]

Hemophilia - bad blood clots. I think that electricity would make the blood thick. The machine is in the bathroom Alexis. № 16. Book Yakovleva page № 408.

[Sarushka]

I believe Alexandra also used the Fohn apparatus for relief of her sciatica.