Ephemeral Elegance

Court Presentation Ensemble, 1896

Worn by Emily Warren Roebling for her formal presentation to Queen Victoria in 1896, at the coronation of Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna that same year, and in her portrait by Charles-Émile-Auguste Carolus-Duran.

Gown via Met Musuem

Portrait via Brooklyn Musuem

Gold Embroidered Evening Dress and Court Train, ca. 1810-25

via KSUM

Court Presentation Ensemble, 1926

via Museo Virasto

Metallic Embellished Court Presentation Ensemble- Dress and Train, ca. 1927

W. W. Reville-Terry, Ltd.

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Metallic Embroidered Court Gown with Detachable Train and Changeable Bodice, 1904

Morin-Blossier, Paris

via The Met

Court Presentation Ensemble, 1938

Owned by Daisy Fellowes

Designed by Elsa Schiaparelli

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