Coronation Robes (1953)

Bruton St, London. Correct clothing designs for attending the Coronation. LV. Three robes, left to right: Marchioness, Baron, Baroness SV. Front of the three robes, pan up to faces. SCU. Baron’s cap of state. SV. Designer Norman Hartnell discussing Marchioness’s cap of state with Blue Mantle Pursuivant of Arms, Mr James Frere. CU. Norman Hartnell pan to Marchioness’s cap of state. FCU. Marchioness’s cap of state. SV. Afternoon and evening court dresses. CU. Fine grain lace afternoon dress with pale Moire head-dress. CU. Caramel lame short court dress. SV. Full length gold lame court dress with motif. SV. Chenille lace dress with matching head-dress. Pan down as girl opens flair skirt. SV. Slate blue dress with head-dress of same material and colour. & CU. (Orig. Neg.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT