MINIATURE ROBES.

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 403, 9 April 1937, Page 2

MINIATURE ROBES.

Princess and Coronation Princess Elizabeth, first female heir to the Throne to take part in the Coronation of her parents, will Wear a miniature velvet robe of peeress’s irank, states' the London Daily Express. This will be a tiny kirtle of scarlet velvet, edgedi with ermine, designed on coat lines, a cowl of ermine, an I a modified t rain. It is the most comfortable of all Coronation dress. Women ol the Royal F’amily usually wear ia train, clasped on the shoulders. It would) be difficult for the 10-year-old Princess to handle a long train, dragging it heavily over steps and the long Abbey aisle. At the Coronation of George V. the 14-year old Princess Mary got into difficulties with hers. A magnificent 10 feet of Ecarkt velvet and ermine, it wias a Wearying job for her to catch lhe train and' balance her coronet. Her coronet fell Just as she entered the Abbey. It is the first 'time Princess Elizabeth has worn a coronet. A light, simple one is being made for her. Her dress beneath the kirtle will be white, high waited and frilly. She will wear white stockings, 'White slippers, a;nd long white gloves.