Posted by Beth1 on March 30, 2014, 8:50 pm, in reply to "Greville review"
I too have wondered about that Nellie. How that is achieved is intriguing. I recollect Queen Silvia in speaking about the Swedish sapphire tiara saying it could be used in various open or less open configurations and, from old photographs, I suspect many others, including the Girls of Great Britain tiara, have the same ability.
--Previous Message-- : : I was just comparing the two pics again and : have noted the gaps in the framework of the : tiara. : : The pic of the current shows marked gaps : whereas they are tightly closed in the : original. : : My guess is that the gaps allow for : flexibility of shape, to fit the head of the : wearer as comfortably as possible. : But, how does the frame stay together? What : is holding those major pieces of framework : together? : : :