Re: Cullinan III and IV Brooch - side view Archived Message
Posted by Nellie on June 8, 2012, 10:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Cullinan III and IV Brooch - side view"
The drape needed to sweep over the shoulders without interruption, simply anchored by small brooches perhaps. Perhaps a wheat-ear brooch on each side. --Previous Message-- : I did wonder why Queen Victorias' Diamond Bar : Brooch wasn't used instead of the sparkles. : The brooch would have disguised the shoulder : seam. : : --Previous Message-- : I think the draping has to open on the : shoulder otherwise it would be very awkward : to take the coat off, as it was anchored : near the back of the waistline so that it : didn't float around al over the place. I : think it's very clever the way it's done so : discretely. : : --Previous Message-- : : Beautiful shots of the brooch. It has : become my favourite. : : Red white and blue posy. : : But I was disappointed to learn the shoulder : seams included the draping!
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