--Previous Message-- : I realize the image and link from my post is : not showing. : I pasted the URL's in the required place. I : hate to delete my post, perhaps an : interesting discussion can start even : without them. : : Sigh, I am hopeless with these things. : : --Previous Message-- : The interesting active thread about Princess : Margaret's tiara made me think of royal : family orders worn by ladies. : : : : In the photos of Princess Margaret (and : indeed, and modern royal lady) the family : orders have a 'folded napkin' type of : effect. The jewels themselves are lovely : but the ribbons take up more real estate on : the breast of the gown. I just want to : contrast this to how royal ladies wore their : orders in the past. The ribbons appeared to : be smaller, and the orders were clustered in : a glorious jumble on the breast. They took : up less room, but were still fascinating and : sparkly. In my opinion, it is a more : successful look. : : : : : : : :