I feel so silly asking this question. I am working on photos of coronation
costume photos for Mardi Gras. I am looking for the correct term to use for
the detachable train (?) worn by the king and queen. You may view the
questionable piece here:
I think the difference is that trains were detachable extensions to a gown
(usually women's wear) and that robes were the cermonial capes that were part
of the Royal Regalia.
Kathleen, who is working on Maud's Robe.?
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From: penn...@costumegallery.com
Sent 2/10/2011
Penny, have you reviewed the Edensandravencroft site for robe description?
Their use of' 'train' seems to be a fashion description for the length of the
extension of the cermonial garment. Other sites indicate that Robes are
connected with Ceremonial events.?
Kathleen
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The picture you posted in Simplicity #4559, but I don't see it in
their current catalog. For giggles and grins I did a bit of searching,
but didn't come up with anything else useful.
--Charlene
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Audrey Bergeron-Morin
audreybmo...@gmail.com wrote:
Good afternoon,
If a ceremonial robe is long that it trails on the ground behind the person,
the robe is said to have a train. That which attach and detach from the
waistline and trails the ground behind the gown is a train. A long veil that
trails past the gown is said to have a train. Same with a gown's skirt
A photo of the coronation costumes can be seen at
http://www.itvs.org/films/order-of-myths . The fifth photo in the header
shows the costumes.
Penny Ladnier, owner
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I recently watched a documentary on Mobile, Alabama's Mardi Gras and
the costume designers kept refering to the detachable part as a train.
--Charlene
On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 3:58 AM, penn...@costumegallery.com wrote:
I feel so silly asking this question. I am working on photos of coronation
Thank you Charlene. What was the name of the show?
Penny Ladnier, owner
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Here is the first set of photos from the Mobile Carnival Museum. This is
the 2007 Queen's costume with six photos. Five of the photos you can zoom
in really close.
http://www.costumegallery.com/MardiGras/2010/Mobile/Museum/Queen1/index.html
Penny Ladnier, owner
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