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Champagne and Strasbourg pie highlights French influences on the eating habits of Russian elites.

Often worn to keep warm during the coldest months, fur coats were a staple worn by the masses; paired with both traditional Russian clothing and the western European styles.

Made from bast fibers, these woven shoes were often worn by traditional Russian shepherds.

A sash, or 'кушак', was often worn wrapped around the waist. Often stitched in traditional colors of scarlet or gold, sashes were popular accessories worn around frocks.

The tall leather boots of the Russian guardsman were equipped with metal spurs.

A stylish activity of the Russian elite, the theatre was a mainstay in Russian tradition and culture.

The soirées of the Russian elite, as part of salon culture.

A plethora of dandies and ladies dancing together in the ballroom, as part of the 'city' culture that Tatyana enters.

Popular as part of salon culture, men often sportedBreguet watches.

Popular as part of salon culture, men often sported Bolivartop hats.