Posted by Cristina on March 7, 2014, 3:23 pm, in reply to "Tiara-Mantilla"
Erik thank you, now here we have an obvious proof on why the lady was called "Mrs. Necklaces"
I think that is in fact a tiara (or head bandeau) worn with the spanish mantilla. As I said, it is a well known fact how the spanish first lady adored jewels. As some first ladies in those days, she wore tiaras at state visits; also on her elder grandaughters weddings. She is wearing it here at the weding of her eldest grandaughter Maria del Carmen with the Duke of Cadiz. Here's another pic:
And an oficial pic of Doņa Carmen fully bejeweled
The pearls on the necklace and earrings are really huge and ostentatious (that was the purpose I think). As to the head ornament/tiara...let's say I would not buy it even if I had the Money (to put it very politely). Perhaps it was one of the "gifts" .
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on March 7, 2014, 3:23 pm, in reply to "
). Perhaps it was one of the "gifts"