THE ABOVE IS A SKETCH OF THE GOWN WORN BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AT THE CORONATION The Queen’s Coronation gown was made entirely of gold tissue especially manufactured in Lyons. The underdress was veiled with white tulle embroidered in gold. Long loose sleeves hung almost to the hem of the skirt. The bodice, also of embroidered tulle, was draped to a point, and had neither belt nor sash. A long red velvet mantle, which was entirely made in England, fell from the shoulders and formed the train. The twelve Ladies-in-Waiting were dressed in white satin covered with white tulle, embroidered in gold, paste and paillettes. The train falling from the shoulders was made of gold tissue with a woven design of roses and ruchings of embroidered tulle and bunches of gold ribbon.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue VIII, 23 August 1902, Page 506

THE ABOVE IS A SKETCH OF THE GOWN WORN BY HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN AT THE CORONATION

The Queen’s Coronation gown was made entirely of gold tissue especially manufactured in Lyons. The underdress was veiled with white tulle embroidered in gold. Long loose sleeves hung almost to the hem of the skirt. The bodice, also of embroidered tulle, was draped to a point, and had neither belt nor sash. A long red velvet mantle, which was entirely made in England, fell from the shoulders and formed the train. The twelve Ladies-in-Waiting were dressed in white satin covered with white tulle, embroidered in gold, paste and paillettes. The train falling from the shoulders was made of gold tissue with a woven design of roses and ruchings of embroidered tulle and bunches of gold ribbon.