Evening star., 1936-11-08
COR0NAT|ONDR
BEING PRESCRIBED
Peers and Peeresses Are
Told Exactly How and
What to Wear.
~ the Associated Press.

LONDON, November Peers and
peeresses who are to attend the cor
onation OF King Edward are being
told exactly how many inches wide
the ermine must be that borders their
robes, according to their respective
rank. how long their train must be.
and the exact pattern OF peers cor
onets.
II King Edward Is crowned . BACH
elor king, peeresses will not wear cor
onets. but only tiaras.
Instructions for the actual style Of
the. court dress or kirtle-the old.
fashioned word for petticoat or
skirt-as distinct from the traditional
mantle and cape, have not been issued
by the earl marshall yet.
1t may be that the full and com.
plete traditional and ceremonial man
tie with cape, kirtle and petticoat will
be worn as at the coronation Of the
late King George and Queen Mary:
or, on the other hand, peeresses may
be given the option, Of wearing the
traditional mantle and cape over the
usual full court dress.
Cut on Traditional Lines.
For the 1911 coronation the girtle
was cut on the original traditional
lines-"wasp- wasted" with Elizabeth
ian boned and pointed bodice, and
exposing q blouse and petticoat Of
rich cream satin lavishly embroidered
with silver and gold thread and stud
ded with diamante or semi-precious
stones.
II full court dress is to be worn in
stead of the kirtle, it will give scope
for individuality in dress. The robes
or mantles that are compulsory are
hardly more than a train hanging
from the shoulders and waist length
cape. Elbow length white gloves also
will be worn. p.
whichever Is decided upon, 1t will
be o very dazzling and colorful spec
tacle." commented Edward H. Sy-
monds, managing director Of reville
and dressmaker to Queen Mary and
the court. -
Every Detail Set Out.
Clearly, every detail Is set out In
the London Gazette" for the advice
of peers and peeresses who will be
summoned to the ceremony:
That the robe or mantle be OF
crimson velvet edged with miniver.
the length of the train being decided
by the peeress' respective rank. That
the cape be furred with miniver pure
(the white fur commonly known as
ermine) the number Of rows accord
ing to her degree. ."
The measurements continue:
"Baronesses, two rows of ermipe
(black) on the cape; the train Of the
robe feet on the ground bordered
with 2 inches Of miniver.
"Viscountesses-Tw rows and q
bordered with inches of miniver.
cape: train, ia yards, with ; inches
Of miniver.
"Countesses, three rows on the
cape; train, Ia yards, with three
inches Of miniver.
. "Marchi6ness, three rows and q
half on the cape; train Ia yards
with 4-inch miniver
"Duchesses-Four rows on the cape;
train ~ yards. with s. inches Of
miniver''
Fur details for the robes Of peers
according to their rank are similar
to those of peeresses, and their robes
are worn over full court dress, uni
form or regimentals.
Details for the coronets also are
given. As the King Is crowned
peers don their coronets. If there
Is no queen to be crowned. peeresses'
tiaras will be undisturbed by the
addition Of a coronet on the head.
The instructions read on:
THE coronets to be Of silver-gilt;
the caps of crimson velvet turned up
with ermine, with q gold tassel on the
top, and no jewels or precious stones
are to be set or used in the coronets,
or counterfeit pearls instead Of silver
balls.
THE coronet Of a baron to have
on the circle or rim, 6 silver balls
at equal distance. The coronet of q
viscount to have. on the circle, Is
silver balls. The coronet Of an earl
to have, on the circle. 8 silver balls,
raised upon points, with gold straw
harry lAaves hetuAen the noirts-