Until 1719 – Vladimirsky Uyezd of the Zamoskovny Krai within the Tsardom of Russia.

In 1719, the Vladimir Province was formed as part of Moscow Governorate.

From 1881 to 1917, Vladimir Governorate consisted of 13 uyezds and didn't change its borders.

By the Decree of the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee “On the formation on the territory of the Russian SFSR of administrative-territorial associations of krai and oblast significance” of 14 January 1929, from 1 October 1929, Vladimir Governorate (within borders significantly smaller than Vladimir Governorate of the Russian Empire) was abolished.

The Ivanovo Industrial Oblast was formed (there's no such name in the resolution itself; the Zoning Commission under the Presidium of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee was tasked with establishing the name of the region) with its center in the city of Ivanovo-Voznesensk, consisting, as the main body, of Govenorates of Ivanovo-Voznesensk, Vladimir, Yaroslavl and Kostroma.