Posted by Nellie on September 27, 2012, 8:38 am, in reply to "Re: Tiara Frames"
As well as the length of the hair being a consideration, I believe both Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary added hair pieces - particularly in the front - so those would have been easy enough to position to set the tiara off to best advantage.
Note the hair
--Previous Message-- : A frame is usually designed to more evenly : distribute the weight of the tiara, and to : prevent pressure points. However, the idea : is also that the hair will be threaded : through the frame to cover the more obvious : portions of it, allowing for a higher : seating of the tiara, more comfort, and with : the frame not really visible. The shorter : hairstyles of today are not helpful in the : latter regard. : : --Previous Message-- : When Queen Anne-Marie wore it in Norway it : already had the high frame. It was only : better hidden by her hair. : I just don't get why she didn't make the : frame detachable. It looked quite akward on : Princess Nathalie. : : :