You have sharp eyes Arthur. I have often wondered about pin holes, in sashes and in many fabrics worn by both the men and women.
A carefully chosen fabric, sash or garment, plus professional valeting should get rid of pin holes. However, in this day and age of HQ pics and zooming, that standard is harder to maintain.
--Previous Message-- : Thank you, Josefine, for these pictures of : Crown Princess Mary at the New Year's : reception. : : Do we know the origin of the aquamarine : earrings worn on the first two pictures? If : I well remember, the top part of these : earrings were transformed a few years ago. : : Which earrings is Mary wearing on the third : picture? : : As a side note, we can notice a funny detail : on the second picture posted by Josefine: I : think we can see on the sash of the Order of : the Elephant several little holes in the : fabric above and below the Family Order - : probably the consequences of the multiple : pinnings by Crown Princess Mary of her : Family Order, at various heights according : to the shape of each dress... : : :