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09 Nov 1844 Her Majesty's Dress at Civic Pageant Print E-mail
The Queen's dress was of white satin silver tissue, of the richest and most
elegant design;  portions of the pattern, representing leaves and foliage,
being of different textures, and some having the effect of burnished silver.

It was open in front from the girdle, increasing in width as it approached
the bottom, and displaying a petticoat of the most valuable old point lace.

The sleeves were short, and at the top of each was a very brilliant diamond
ornament.

The dress had a most chaste and magnificent appearance, the silver brocaded
satin of which it was composed being ornamented with valuable diamonds down
each side of the front, placed at intervals on white satin bows.

Her Majesty had a most splendid diamond stomacher, some of the brilliants in
it being of a most extraordinary size and lustre;  and on the left side the
Queen wore the star of the order of the Garter, having the cross in the
centre formed of rubies, and the rest of the star composed of diamonds.

Her Majesty wore, at the back of her head, a miniature crown, entirely
formed of brilliants;  and a diamond tiara surmounting the forehead.  The
necklace, ear rings, and bracelets were of brilliants.  Over the left
shoulder was the ribbon of the order of the Garter, looped with diamonds,
and having a most magnificent "George" suspended, composed of large and
valuable brilliants;  and on the left arm was the "Garter" of purple velvet,
edged with diamonds, and having the motto, " Honi soit qui mal y pense ",
set in diamonds.
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