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Jul 19, 2019 · T he Peeress Robe is a luminous example of Regency era ceremonial garments. Thought to be made for the 6th Duke of Devonshire's sister, Lady Georgiana Cavendish, wife of the 6th Earl of Carlisle, to wear to William IV's Coronation in 1831, the robe is cut from exquisite red velvet and ivory lace, with fur trim throughout.
Apr 26, 2023 · Peeress Robe (c.1732-1789) Peer and peeress robes are ceremonial garments and have been worn for occasions such as coronations since the fourteenth century. All peer and peeress robes are made of crimson silk velvet and ivory lace with white fur trim. The Peeress Robe was worn by Duchess Deborah for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
Duchess Deborah's peeress's robes. Worn at the Coronation of H.M. The Queen in 1953, possibly late 18th century with later alterations, silk velvet and miniver fur edged with ermine. Cecil Beaton called Deborah 'the most beautiful of all' the peeresses in this off-the-shoulder robe, believed to have been reworked from an original worn by ...
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Duke: On the circle or rim eight gold strawberry leaves.Marquess: On the circle, four gold strawberry leaves and four silver balls alternately, the latter a little raised on points above the rim.Earl: On the circles, eight silver balls, raised upon points, with gold strawberry leaves between the points.Viscount: On the circles, sixteen silver balls.Duchess: Eight strawberry leaves above the rimMarchioness: Four strawberry leaves alternating with four silver balls (representing pearls), all raised on points above the rim of equal height.Countess: Eight silver balls (pearls) raised upon points or rays, with gold strawberry leaves in between, above the rim.Viscountess: Sixteen silver balls (pearls) arranged on the rim, not raised on points.In addition to the tiaras which peeresses put on after the Queen Consort has been crowned, they are permitted, according to the Earl Marshal’s regulations, to wear jewels round the neck, on the bodice, and upon the petticoat. The design of the tiaras must be high in the centre, and sloping off towards the sides, otherwise there is no restriction as...
The Parliament robe of a peer is a full-length garment of scarlet wool with a collar of white miniver fur. It is closed at the front with black silk satin ribbon ties (except for a short slit at the neck down half the length of the robe) but open from the shoulder on the right-hand side.
Apr 30, 2023 · Camilla's Robe of State, to be worn on her arrival at Westminster Abbey, is the one made for the Queen's coronation in 1953. It has been conserved - with adjustments - and has a 5.5 metre train.
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Ceremonial Robes Dukes, marquesses and earls received ceremonial robes of state in the late 15th century, viscounts in the 16th century and barons in the 17th century. In the late 17th century the robes that peers wore at coronations were standardised - crimson velvet cloaks reached to the feet, extending slightly to trail on the ground at the back, with an open front, lined and edged with ermine.
