Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-21
The Costumes Required.


The robe or mantle Of peer must be Of
crimson velvet, edged with miniver the
cape furred with miniver pure and
powdered with bars or rows of ermine.
j. e. narrow pieces of black fur. accord
ing to their degree, viz: Barons, two rows;
viscounts. two rows and a half; earls,
three rows; msrquises, three rows and
half: dukes. four rows. The said mantles
or robes to be worn over full court
dress. uniform or regimentals.
The dress worn by peeresses consists
around with a narrow edging of miniver
scalloped in front, plain otherwise The
kirtle. which may be fastened down the
back or front, opens from the
the ground. 1t may also be gathered
back in three festoons. each tied back
with a bow of gold tinsel. The sleeves
should be about nine inches long. and
which are five lapets varying in length:
the outer one three inches. the inner one
one inch, each edged in a similar man.
ner with miniver Peeresses may wear
white lace sleeves below these lappets.
The petticoat should be white or slight
ly cream colored. with lace. embroid-
cry, or brocadc, in accordance with the
taste of the peeress. The brocades must
1t would not be correct to introduce any
color.
Jewels may be worn around the neck,
on the bodice and OH the petticoat. and
tiara may be worn by any peeress who
wishes to do so.
Robes and kirtles worn at previous
coronations may be worn at the forth
coming coronation.
The coronet of a baron to have, on the
circle or rim six silver balls at equal
distances.
The coronet of a viscount to have. on
the circle sixteen silver balls
The coronet of an earl to have. on the
circle eight silver balls, raised upon
points, with gold strawberry leaves be-
tween the points.
The coronet of marquise to have, on
the circle. four gold strawberry leaves
and four silver balls alternately, the
latter little raised on points above the
rim.
The coronet of a duke to have, on the
circle. eight gold strawberry leaves.
Others Than Peers or Peeresses.
Gentlemen-Full uniforms. or full court
dress.
Knights grand cross and knights grand
commanders of the various orders will
wear the nantes of their orders.
Ladies-Full court dress as for court,
but without trains.
No one may attend in mourning.
Youths invited to be present at the
a costume of black velvet with knicker-
bockers, black silk stockings, shoes and
steel buckles. and glengary cap of black
velvet. This rule does not apply to those
OF sufficient age to wear court dress or
special uniform.
To Wear Fathers Robe.
King George and Queen Mary will wear
the same ceremonial robes that were
worn by King Edward and Queen Alex
andra, which have been kept in the arm
DRY of the Tower OF London for the
last ten years. This is in pursuance of
the custom of ages. When Queen Vic
toria was crowned, however, she was so
slight and short of stature that she could
not wear the pallium worn by the four
Georges, and a new robe was made for
her, which in turn was too small for her
son, King Edward. At his coronation an
order was given to an English firm to
weave q cloth of gold and make the his
torfcal four square yestment, similar to
the cope of a priest. In the coronation
ceremony this robe is placed upon the
placed in his hands by the Archbishop
Of Canterbury. with these words:
Receive this imperioi robe and orb;
and the Lord your God endow you with
knowledge and wisdom and with power
from high: the Lord clothe you with
the robe of righteousness, and with the
garments of salvation. And when you see
this orb set under the cross remember
that the whole world is subject to the
power and empire Of Christ our re-
deemer.
The warp and wool of the robe are
fine threads of pure gold, and in the CEN
ter, across the shoulders. are embroidered
two eagles, symbolical Of imperial power;
the rose of England. the shamrock of
Ireland the thistle of Scotland. and the
lotus Of India. The robe is lined with
rich crimson silk.
The mantle of the queen is of ruby vel
vet, eighteen feet in length and three full
breadths in width Below her shoulders
is embroidered the genesta. the badge OF
the Plantagenets. from which springs a
rose tree whose roots are entwined with
the Norman fleur de lis, and other symbols
of the former dynasties Of the kings of
England.