Re: Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiaraArchived Message
Posted by Nellie on March 31, 2014, 2:52 am, in reply to "Re: Greville review"
Queen Mary did wear this tiara in a tight formation at least twice and once described as a crown.
--Previous Message-- : 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? : : : : :