tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post4299577658394108509..comments2024-03-11T07:25:30.704-04:00Comments on A Fashionable Frolick: The Tiaras of Queen VictoriaAshleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14678732507436621983noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-79702355764660003062012-06-10T14:33:17.781-04:002012-06-10T14:33:17.781-04:00After years of searching for perfect replica royal...After years of searching for perfect replica royal tiaras and crowns, I stumbled across two sister websites for the same company. I recently visited their atelier and ordered several replica tiaras. They're not cheap, but are well worth the price, because their replicas are custom-made and as near to the originals as I've ever seen.<br /><br />How accurate are their replicas? While I was there, I met a Queen Elizabeth lookalike, who was picking up a replica George IV Diadem!<br /><br />The websites are www.stagejewellery.com and www.royalexhibitions.co.uk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-67503844565385484392011-04-29T11:47:25.302-04:002011-04-29T11:47:25.302-04:00Didn't she take mourning to an extreme, and so...Didn't she take mourning to an extreme, and sort of set the pace for that? I think many widows abandoned the black after about a year. Perhaps not?<br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-85256261088979069962011-04-28T22:52:05.690-04:002011-04-28T22:52:05.690-04:00Lack of formal jewelry (outside of "mourning&...Lack of formal jewelry (outside of "mourning" pieces like rings) was part of the code of mourning attire, so I guess in Victoria's mind, wearing black and setting aside her jewels was the "proper" way to remember her husband. Though I totally agree - I personally would want to wear those pieces because I'd think they would feel like part of him went into making them. At least she kept them and passed them down to her family, though, so we can enjoy drooling over them...from however far away!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386242750046278577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-75435330843523371882011-04-28T22:36:00.970-04:002011-04-28T22:36:00.970-04:00Oh, I can't decide. I like both of Princess D...Oh, I can't decide. I like both of Princess Di's tiaras. The Spencer has the gorgeous swirls and the Lover's Knot has pearls. *Swoon*<br />I can't imagine her not wearing them. I know she grieved his death but wearing the jewelry would have made me feel closer to him.<br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-42746346839127953812011-04-28T21:15:22.072-04:002011-04-28T21:15:22.072-04:00Laurie, which tiara is your favorite that you foun...Laurie, which tiara is your favorite that you found? Was it the one in your head that you were thinking of?<br /><br />I wish I could find a good replica of one of Queen Victoria's to do an entire reproduction outfit from one of those paintings. You'd think it would be an easy thing to find, something other people would want, but I guess not!<br /><br />Albert designed all sorts of jewelry for Victoria - the wedding brooch, lots of sets of earrings, all sorts of necklaces. And the sad thing is that after his death (for half of her life!), Victoria hardly wore any of it.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386242750046278577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-92155063460117302802011-04-28T20:55:21.024-04:002011-04-28T20:55:21.024-04:00Oh, I keep forgetting to say...I almost became Que...Oh, I keep forgetting to say...I almost became Queen Victoria for our 19th century history presentation! But I think that was when we were moving so I just made a basic era gown.<br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-71031747459256116222011-04-28T20:53:52.723-04:002011-04-28T20:53:52.723-04:00Okay, I've done some research and I found my f...Okay, I've done some research and I found my favorites. Prince Albert was a great designer, but Princess Diana's are my *swoon* favorites!<br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-15635154699282181282011-04-28T20:47:11.050-04:002011-04-28T20:47:11.050-04:00I finally had time to really read this. Prince Al...I finally had time to really read this. Prince Albert was quite the tiara designer, wasn't he? My favorite tiara is the one in my head that I can't remember where I've seen now!<br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-55699583667518691382011-04-27T11:57:08.460-04:002011-04-27T11:57:08.460-04:00Lady R. - Doesn't it, though?! That's the...Lady R. - Doesn't it, though?! That's the first thing I thought of when I saw those giant emerald finials: "I think I need a green gown now..."! And emeralds are my birthstone, so I might just be swayed into something green soon...if only I could find a replica tiara like that one!<br /><br />Laurie - I love the one Princess Diana wore, too, but I didn't include it here because it belongs to the Spencer family. The Cambridge Lover's Knot tiara she always wore with the diamonds and pearls was a royal heirloom, though, and I was tempted to list that one. This post might require a "Part Two" now!<br /><br />Cynthia - Yes, I know what you mean! My old and tarnished rhinestone tiara looks pretty shabby compared to these, but I don't care! It'll be fun to be girly and get it out to celebrate on Friday anyway...just for a few hours! :-)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14386242750046278577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-91910666920113693232011-04-27T10:56:23.384-04:002011-04-27T10:56:23.384-04:00They're all so beautiful! Thanks for doing a ...They're all so beautiful! Thanks for doing a post about them. Hmmm... I'd like to watch the wedding Friday -- maybe I'll have to wear my tiara, too! (although it obviously is nothing like any of these... a girl can daydream or pretend for a few hours though, eh?)Cynthia Griffithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523369697807073608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-23201492454720988602011-04-27T09:51:46.700-04:002011-04-27T09:51:46.700-04:00These are lovely. How about the one Princess Di w...These are lovely. How about the one Princess Di wore? I might need to consider one of these for a future history presentation costume!<br />Laurielahbluebonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14950236885711745357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6489139608814644917.post-27709447454100794172011-04-27T06:15:55.731-04:002011-04-27T06:15:55.731-04:00These are really beautiful! I especially like the ...These are really beautiful! I especially like the emerald one. Makes me wish to sew something emerald green...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08142734355737215613noreply@blogger.com