Thank you Helen for this very interesting information.
--Previous Message-- : Mary Curzon's Peacock dress is now in : Kedleston Hall in Derbyshire which is run by : the National Trust. : It does seem as if this dress & Queen : Alexandra's dress were both reunited in the : 1930's & 1940's while under the care of : the London Museum. : This link gives details of Mary Curzon's : eldest daughter being very upset about how : her mother's dress had aged & also : mentions the decay of Queen Alexandra's : dress and it being too fragile for display : in the 1950's. : Hopefully Queen Alexandra's dress has also : had some repair work done to it as the : Curzon dress now stands in the middle of a : room in Kedleston & you can walk around : the glass display case & see the entire : dress & the little beetle wings attached : to it which give it its luminesence. : : : http://thepeacockdress.com/2014/10/whats-in-the-box/ : : --Previous Message-- : Reference: Zillah Halls, London Museum : (1973) : Coronation Costume and Accessories 1685-1953 : . London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office : : Unfortunately this booklet does not include : a pic of Queen Alexandra's gown which was on : display. Next best is to include some pics : from the booklet. : Note that the description of the gown : mentions imitiation gems, which would have : replaced the real ones worn in 1902. : : : : : Next not from the booklet : : : Some colour in the famous Tuxen painting : : : : Finally, the lady who was so helpful. : : : : : :