From arthistory.about.com/od/from_exhibitions/ig/from_russia_1207/fr08_serov.
1890s leg-o-mutton sleeves are gone, but the emphasis on sleeves remains. The shoulder is now bare instead of covered by a balloon. Her dress also has a blouson bodice and a close skirt.
Keywords: 1899, Serov, Sofia Mikhailovna Botkina, Russian, bouffant coiffure, bun, headdress, scoop neckline, bare shoulder cap sleeves, blouson bodice, floral bodice ornament, necklace, earrings, shoes