Woman's coronation robes
House of Worth
(French, 1858–1956)
1937
Object PlaceLondon, England
Medium/TechniqueVelvet
DimensionsOverall (kirtle): 157 cm (61 13/16 in.)
Other (train): 288cm (113 3/8in.)
Other (cape): 42cm (16 9/16in.)
Other (Center front; (dress)): 131cm (51 9/16in.)
Other (Length x width: (bag)): 24 x 25.5cm (9 7/16 x 10 1/16in.)
Other (Cords): 67cm (26 3/8in.)
Other (Cords): 67cm (26 3/8in.)
Other (train): 288cm (113 3/8in.)
Other (cape): 42cm (16 9/16in.)
Other (Center front; (dress)): 131cm (51 9/16in.)
Other (Length x width: (bag)): 24 x 25.5cm (9 7/16 x 10 1/16in.)
Other (Cords): 67cm (26 3/8in.)
Other (Cords): 67cm (26 3/8in.)
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth and Francis Lloyd
Accession number1979.57a-h
On View
Not on viewClassificationsCostumes
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ProvenanceMade by Worth (London) Ltd. Worn by the Countess of Berkeley (Mary Emlen Lowell) (1884-1975) at the Coronation of George VI, Westminster Abbey, 12 May 1937.
