Ceremonial Dress Collection (#9)

The Guildhall. Installation of the Lord Mayor on the 8th of November, c1841. Artist: Henry Melville
The Guildhall. Installation of the Lord Mayor on the 8th of November, c1841. From London Interiors with their Costumes & Ceremonies from Drawings made by permission of the Public Offices

King Edward VII, 20th Century. Artist: Rotary Photo
King Edward VII (1841-1910), late 19th century. Edward VII was King of Great Britain between 1901 and 1910. Before his accession to the throne, Edward held the title of Prince of Wales

King Henry II (1133-1189), 1793. Artist: Saunders
King Henry II (1133-1189), 1793. Henry is seen here after having his son crowned king and serving the first dish to his table. Henry ruled as King of England from 1154 to 1189

Philippa of Hainault, Queen consort of Edward III. Artist: WH Egleton
Philippa of Hainault (1314-1369), Queen consort of Edward III

Queen Annes (1665-1714) final journey to Parliament House, c1714
Queen Annes final journey to Parliament House, c1714. Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714, was the second daughter of James II and the sister of Mary II

Queen Anne (1665-1714) receiving Prince Eugene (1663-1736) of Austria. Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714, was the second daughter of James II and the sister of Mary II

Queen Anne (1665-1714). Artist: Charles Grignion
Queen Anne (1665-1714). Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702 to 1714, was the second daughter of James II and the sister of Mary II

James Duff (1729-1809), 2nd Earl of Fife, 1830. Artist: W Holl
James Duff (1729-1809), 2nd Earl of Fife, 1830. Duff was a Scottish Earl, baron and Member of Parliament

King Henry VIII (1491-1547) and Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), 1796. Artist: William Satchwell Leney
King Henry VIII (1491-1547) and Thomas Cranmer (1489-1556), 1796

A court ball at the Winter Palace, St Petersburg, Russia, 1892

Pope Paul III (1468-1549), 1543 (1930). Artist: Titian
Pope Paul III (1468-1549), 1543 (1930). Born Alessandro Farnese, Pope Paul III was Pope between 1534 and 1549. Original found in the collection of the Museo e Gallerie Nazionale di Capodimonte

Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), British admiral and member of parliament, 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), British admiral and member of parliament, 1890. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, first series, Cassell and Company Limited (London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890)

The Grand Duke of Hesse, late 19th century. Hesse (Hessen in German) is a region of west-central Germany

Lamist priests of Sikkim wearing robes, Talung monastery, India, 1922. Artist: John Claude White
Lamist priests of Sikkim wearing robes, Talung monastery, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Young priests in costume in rural Hungary, 1926. Artist: AW Cutler
Young priests in costume in rural Hungary, 1926. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Order of the Garter, 19th century. The order of the garter was instituted in 1344

Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830-1916), 1849 (1900)

Guillaume Marie Anne Brune (1763-1815), Marshal of France, 1839. Artist: Contenau
Guillaume Marie Anne Brune (1763-1815), Marshal of France, 1839

Pierre Augereau (1757-1816), duc de Castiglione, 1839. Artist: Francois Pigeot
Pierre Augereau (1757-1816), duc de Castiglione, 1839. Augereau was a French soldier and military commander during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. He was made a Marshal of France

Charles XIV John of Sweden (1763-1844), King of Sweden, 1839. Artist: Francois Pigeot
Charles XIV John of Sweden (1763-1844), King of Sweden, 1839. Charles XIV John (born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte) was King of Sweden and Norway (where he was known as Karl III Johan)

The Prince of Wales and Admiral William Sims, Cambridge, 1921. The future King Edward VIII in academic robes. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

The Prince of Wales as chancellor of the University of Wales, Bangor, 1923. The future King Edward VIII in military uniform and ceremonial robes

Presentation to the Queen, c1850s, (1900). Artist: William Heysham Overend
Presentation to the Queen, c1850s, (1900). Prince Albert, who was Chancellor of Cambridge University from 1847 until his death in 1861, presenting an address to his wife, Queen Victoria

Reception of Louis Philippe at Windsor Castle, 1844, (1900). Frances last king, Louis Philippe (1773-1850) was entertained by Queen Victoria on a state visit at Windsor Castle in 1844

The House of Lords in the Time of Charles I, 17th century, (c1902-1905). The King sits on the throne with the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in their robes

King Louis-Philippe I of France (1773-1850), 1900. Artist: Franz Xaver Winterhalter
King Louis-Philippe I of France (1773-1850), 1900. Louis-Philippe was King of France from 1830 to 1848. He was the last king to rule France

Zulu chief, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

George I (1660-1727), c1714. Artist: Sir Godfrey Kneller
George I (1660-1727), c1714. German born King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1714, Elector of Hanover (1698). First Hanoverian king of Great Britain

Cambodia-Theme-Love
This photo taken on February 2, 2014 shows a Cambodian groom and bride praying during a wedding ceremony in Kandal province, some 60 kilometers southeast of Phnom Penh

Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, from Lodges British Portraits
XJF392661 Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke, from Lodges British Portraits, 1823 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Waiting for an Audience, 1904 (oil on wood)
BAL364917 Waiting for an Audience, 1904 (oil on wood) by Makovsky, Vladimir Egorovic (1846-1920); Radishchev State Art Museum, Saratov

Portrait of Frederick V, 1749 (oil on canvas)
XOT359169 Portrait of Frederick V, 1749 (oil on canvas) by Pilo, Carl Gustaf (1711-93); Rosenholm Castle, Denmark; (add.info.: Frederick V (1723-66); King of Denmark and Norway; ); Swedish

Portrait of Ch ien-Lung Ti Emperor, 1793 (w / c on paper)
XCF266070 Portrait of Ch ien-Lung Ti Emperor, 1793 (w/c on paper) by Chinese School, (18th century); British Museum, London

Charles Louis Francois Letourneur (1751-1817) 1796 (oil on canvas)
XIR208171 Charles Louis Francois Letourneur (1751-1817) 1796 (oil on canvas) by Desoria, Jean Baptiste Francois (1758-1832); ChAteau de Versailles

Marshal Andre Massena (1758-1817) Duke of Rivoli, 1814 (oil on canvas)
XIR197219 Marshal Andre Massena (1758-1817) Duke of Rivoli, 1814 (oil on canvas) by Hersent, Louis (1777-1860); Musee d Art et d Histoire, Palais Massena, Nice, France; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Tzu Hsi, the Empress Dowager (1835-1908) (colour litho)
XTD141113 Portrait of Tzu Hsi, the Empress Dowager (1835-1908) (colour litho) by Chinese School, (19th century); Private Collection; Chinese, out of copyright

Arriving at the Levee at St Jamess Palace, London, Mr Gowan Beloe and Captain Ronald Warlow. 3 March 1938

The presentation of the Erith Charter. The Marquess Camden and Erith Mayor G C Humphrey ceremonially march down the street. 28 September 1938

England, London, painting of Interior of Westminster Abbey
England - London - 18th century. Interior of Westminster Abbey

England, London, engraving of The Vauxhall Orchestra in London
England - London - 18th century. The Vauxhall Orchestra in London. Engraving

George Sternberg, US Army physician C014 / 0121
George Miller Sternberg (1838-1915), US Army physician and Brigadier General. Sternberg, who fought in the US Civil War, carried out pioneering work in bacteriology in the USA

Timan Tumbo and Hale Johu Huli Wigmen adorned in bird of paradise plumes Tari Valley Papua New Guinea

Timan Tumbu a Huli Wigman from the Tari Valley Highlands Papua New Guinea dressed in ceremonial warrior dress adorned with birds of paradise feathers including Splendid BOP, Lawes Parotia

Huli Wig-men at Makara Bird View Lodge Tari Papua New Guinea

Timan Tumbu and Hale Johu Huli Wigmen from Tari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea

A Huli Wigmans wig from Tari in Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea. Feathers include the breast shield of Superb Bird of Paradise and Papuan Lorikeet feathers above

Timan Thumbu Huli Wigman from Tari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea. Feathers and plumes in head dress include breast shield of Superb Bird of Paradise, Papuan Lorikeet, Lesser Bird of Paradise

Huli Wigmen Timan Tumbu and Hale Johu from Tari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea. Feathers in head dress include Superb Bird of Paradise breast shield, Papuan Lorikeet, Lesser Bird of Paradise

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"Ceremonial Dress: A Glimpse into the Rich Tapestry of Tradition" Step back in time and explore the captivating world of ceremonial dress. From the resplendent attire worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation in 1953 to the regal robes of the Royal Victorian Order, these garments hold a significant place in history. Traveling further back, we encounter two Sikh Princes of the Punjab captured in a mesmerizing black and white photograph from July 20th, 1918. Their traditional attire reflects their cultural heritage and showcases their noble lineage. Delving even deeper into history, we come across Prince Edward of Wales, who would later ascend to become King Edward VII. In an enchanting portrait from 1890 by W&D Downey, he dons an exquisite ceremonial dress that exudes elegance and grandeur. Not limited to royalty alone, ceremonial dress extends its influence across various cultures and eras. An Alderman of the City of London proudly displays his civic costume from 1805 while Native American warriors gather together adorned with war paint and symbolic garments on paper. The Laughing Cavalier immortalized by Frans Hals in 1624 captures a dashing figure dressed impeccably for courtly affairs. Similarly, Jan Hus before the Council of Constance in Vaclav Brozik's painting transports us to a pivotal moment in history when religious beliefs clashed amidst ornate vestments. Moving away from Europe's shores, we witness Truro's Beating the Bounds ceremony taking place on October 4th, 1912—a tradition steeped in community spirit as locals parade through their town wearing distinctive ceremonial garb. Venturing eastward towards Lo Manthang reveals local monks enveloped in vibrant ceremonial dress while playing Tibetan horns during a joyous festival—an awe-inspiring sight that celebrates spiritual devotion fused with cultural heritage.