Posted by Singa on April 24, 2012, 12:29 am, in reply to "Re: cloaks"
Thank you, Nellie, for sharing this lovely story with us ! How I miss Princess Margaret and especially Queen Mum. It's hard to believe that both are gone for 10 years now!
--Previous Message-- : : These are not exctly cloaks but capelets, as : Parkinson called them. : : Here are a few more snippets from the story : : Norman Parkinson had 2 or 3 weeks to plan : the picture, after arranging that the three : ladies would be available together, before : lunch and after church, one Sunday in June : at Royal Lodge. : : "I hazarded a guess that the three : ladies would present themselves to my camera : in eau de nil silk, pink shantung and a : polka dot dress." : : He was in New York and bought a ten-metre : remainder of a heavy royal blue satin. : : In London, he called Hardy Amies who was on : holiday in the country. 'Lovely idea, : Parks,' he responded. 'Three capelets with : one button at the back? We'd love to do : it.............." : : "One week later I picked up three : beautifully made abbreviated capes trimmed : with tiny red piping, each on its own hanger : in Hardy's elegant plastic bags emblazoned : with the 'By appointment' Royal crest." : : The day arrived and the three plastic bags : were ostentatiously arranged on an armchair : ....... : : "My anticipation of what the ladies : would be wearing for this group picture was, : give or take a dot or two, absolutely : correct." : : At first they worked outside on the terrace. : : "I had telephoned Princess Margaret : earlier as I believed she would be an ally : in my plan and, on cue as we walked back : into the saloon, she stopped by the capes : and asked, 'And what are these Parks?' : "Well, Ma'am, I asked Hardy Amies to : make three Royal capelets which button up at : the back, and if you are prepared to be : photographed in them, I feel it may make a : timeless, fashion-free picture which will : ensure its place of importance in the : future.' 'What a good idea,' she replied. : "Come on, let's try them on.' " : : "During the sitting I was issuing : instructions, trying to get the best picture : - 'Ma'am a little this way. Ma'am come : forward two inches. Ma'am chin up just a : fraction to balance the picture' - when : Princess Margaret really put me in my place: : 'Listen, Parks, it's absolutely no use, you : Ma'aming us like this, because we haven't : the slightest idea who you're referring to - : you see, we're all Ma'ams!' " At which : point everybody collapsed with laughter and : the pictures were done. " : A number of other shots were taken at that : sitting, with the three ladies wearing the : outfits they had chosen themselves, and : their own jewels. : : : : : --Previous Message-- : also in this Leiberwitz : : : : --Previous Message-- : In this Beaton potrait, The Queen wears an : Admiral's boat cloak. : : : : : : :
on April 24, 2012, 12:29 am, in reply to "
! How I miss Princess Margaret and especially Queen Mum. It's hard to believe that both are gone for 10 years now!