Decoration from the wedding gown of Queen Ena of Spain 1906
Glass, silk, cotton | 16.6 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 54887
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A wedding gown decoration in the form of a sprig of orange blossom from the gown of Queen Ena of Spain (nee Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg).
Princess Victoria Eugenie, known by her last name Ena, married King Alfonso XIII of Spain on 31 May 1906 at the Church of San Jeronimo el Real in Madrid. According to contemporary newspaper reports there was significant Spanish interest in the wedding gown as, aside from the Brussels lace, the dress was made in Spain. The silk was overlaid with silver embroidery and the Brussels lace, with orange blossoms used to decorate the corsage and train.Provenance
Presented to Queen Mary by Queen Ena of Spain, 31 May 1906
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Medium and techniques
Glass, silk, cotton
Measurements
16.6 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm (whole object)