 | Queen Elizabeth Coronation Hand-Cast Sculpture. After nine design proposals, it took a multitude of the finest seamstresses eight months to create Princess Elizabeth's coronation gown. And when the young Elizabeth revealed it to the world, as she walked down the aisle at Westminster Abby on June 2, 1953, it was a spectacular sight to behold! Made of white satin with a latticework design of seed pearls and crystals, the gown featured short sleeves, a heart-shaped neckline, fitted waist and flared skirt that ended in a slight train. A nearly 21-1/3-foot-long,... - Queen Elizabeth Coronation Hand-Cast Sculpture. |
