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Lady Elizabeth Percy, Queens train bearer, fitted for Coronation dress. Lady Elizabeth Percy
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Lady Elizabeth Percy, Queens train bearer, fitted for Coronation dress. Lady Elizabeth Percy
Lady Elizabeth Percy, Queens train bearer, fitted for Coronation dress.
Lady Elizabeth Percy, who is to be one of the train bearers in attendance on the Queen at the Coronation went to Norman Hartnells in Bruton Street, to be fitted for her address. Lady Elizabeth is the daughter of the Duchess of Northumberland, who is a mistress of the robes and in charge of the train bearers.
The train bearers dresses for the Coronation ceremony were chosen by the Queen. They are classical in design and art of white duchess satin, embroidered down the whole length of the front in polls in a wheatear design. The dresses has short sleeves.
Photo shows, Lady Elizabeth Percy leaving Norman Hartnells after the fitting.
13 April 1937
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In this photo print, we catch a glimpse of Lady Elizabeth Percy, Queens train bearer, as she is being fitted for her Coronation dress. Lady Elizabeth, the daughter of the Duchess of Northumberland, holds an esteemed position in attendance on the Queen during this grand occasion. The fitting took place at Norman Hartnells in Bruton Street, where Lady Elizabeth's exquisite attire was carefully tailored to perfection. The dresses chosen by the Queen herself are a testament to classical design and elegance. Made from white duchess satin, they feature intricate embroidery in a wheatear pattern that runs down the entire length of the front. With their short sleeves adding a touch of gracefulness, these dresses truly embody regal sophistication. As Lady Elizabeth leaves Norman Hartnells after her fitting session, one can only imagine the excitement and anticipation building up for this momentous event. The year is 1937; Europe finds itself between two world wars as society eagerly awaits the Coronation ceremony. This monochrome photograph captures not just fashion but also history itself - it serves as a window into an era long gone yet forever preserved through images like these. Thanks to TopFoto. co. uk's dedication to preserving such treasures from our pasts, we can still appreciate and marvel at moments frozen in time like this one with Lady Elizabeth Percy preparing for her role as Queens train bearer at the Coronation ceremony.
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