Posted by Johan on October 8, 2013, 1:58 pm, in reply to "Re: Yes 8 ..."
I think we've not seen the ears of wheat tiara worn to it's full potential very often.
Laurentien wore it very well in Oslo for the wedding of Haakon and Mette-Marit. On a simply up hairstyle with a low chignon. That gave all 8 ears of wheat the chance to sparkle. Had Viktoria opted for a similar hairstyle and worn the veil from her chignon rather than the tiara she would have looked even better. I did like her deceptively simple gown a lot.
--Previous Message-- : They are detachable at it is. They can be set : as 4, 6 or 8 Ears of Wheat. They need to : make some adjustments in that they need to : create a tiny mechanism that enables the : Ears to turn in all directions (using a ball : hinge) and let the Ears slide over the wire : frame to accomodate the hairdo. Simple : enough I'd think but I am not a Jeweller . : : --Previous Message-- : : Yes. If the ears are detachable then I could : see someone designing a special frame to : hold them in a variety of settings. : : : --Previous Message-- : I agree. Although I think it is a very : unique : design as it is, the tiara does lend itself : for more variations. It would be 'fun' if : the Ears could be positioned in other : directions to create different looks. I am : sure the Court Jeweller could play around : with it! Can't you? : I would also like to see some of the Ears : used as brooches again on a black dress : : : --Previous Message-- : : Thanks for those Tamara. : To me there is something unsatisfactory : about the tiara because of the lack of : interest centre front. : I wonder how it might look with the two side : sections brought together to overlap quite a : bit in the centre? : : : --Previous Message-- : yes most of the pictures shows 6..but she : wore : 8..Erik is correct : : : : : She also wore Queen Juliana's top diamond : element with diamond drops from the large : diamond corsage... and the diamond bangle : bracelet which we have seen on Queen Beatrix : and then Crown Princess Maxima : : : : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : Do you know for sure? On the pictures I can : only count six. : : --Previous Message-- : she wore 8 ears of wheat : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :