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    Re: Downton Abbey Archived Message

    Posted by Cristina on January 5, 2014, 9:09 am, in reply to "Downton Abbey"

    It broadcasted in Portugal on december 26th. I agree, the tiaras looked real enough but had no sparckle or any glitter! I liked the one on Countess Grantham, it reminded me of some I've seen. I imagine, if the tiaras were indeed real, that they tried them not to glitter much, for camera efects I supose.
    But Shirley MacLaine's "emerald tiara" was the poorest imitation of a tiara possible! And suposably worn by an american multimilionaire...When she turned her back on the camera the back side of the tiara looked like plastic...and perhaps it was Does anyone have a pic of it so we can have a better look?





    --Previous Message--
    : Yesterday Dutch TV finally showed the last
    : episode of the last series of Downton Abbey.
    : Lots of diadems and jewels because there
    : were three different evening events with
    : jewels.
    :
    : There was anticipation on this board because
    : even real (historical) jewels would have
    : been used. I must say, I was disappointed.
    : Or all jewels were fake, or the lighting was
    : poor, but in general there was hardly any
    : sparkle coming from these jewels. Even
    : simple rhinestone or swarovski crystal
    : jewels sparkle more than what I saw on
    : Downton Abbey. I was pretty un-impressed
    : with the jewelry. What are the feelings of
    : the others who probably saw Downton Abbey as
    : well?
    :


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