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Royal Wedding 1913 -- Connaught Fife -- wedding dress
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Royal Wedding 1913 -- Connaught Fife -- wedding dress
Women in the workshop of Felix Barolet in Knightsbridge, making the wedding dress for the wedding of Arthur, Prince of Connaught and Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, which took place in the Chapel Royal, St Jamess Palace, London, on 15 October 1913. In the foreground are two women, working on the dress on a tailors dummy, on a raised platform. It was made of white charmeuse satin, with an under dress finely embroidered in leaves and in lilies with pearls, diamante and silver. In the background several more women are at work, sitting round a table. Date: October 1913
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This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the meticulous craftsmanship that went into creating the wedding dress for Alexandra, Duchess of Fife, for her marriage to Prince Arthur of Connaught in 1913. The image, taken in the workshop of renowned couturier Felix Barolet in Knightsbridge, London, showcases two skilled women diligently working on the dress, which was displayed on a raised platform and a tailor's dummy in the foreground. The elegant gown, made of luxurious white charmeuse satin, boasted an intricately embroidered underdress adorned with leaves, lilies, pearls, diamanté, and silver. The background reveals several more women engaged in their tasks, seated around a table, contributing to the creation of this magnificent piece of bridal attire. The wedding took place in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace in London on 15 October 1913. This photograph is an exquisite illustration of the artistry and dedication that went into the creation of a royal wedding gown during this era, offering a captivating glimpse into the world of haute couture and British royalty.
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