Embroidering in preparation for Coronation

Apr. 17 Preparing for the pageantry of the Coronation: expert embroiderers and seamstresses at Hobson and Sons, of Lexington, Golden Square, London, are now busy getting out their orders in time for the Coronation ceremonies. Articles they are working on include pipe banners and trumpet banners, the crown and royal ciphers which will be worn on the tunics of the Household Cavalry and the Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London, Drum Major's sashes for the Guards, epaulettes in gold cord and various Regimental standards. All these have to be embroidered by hand in coloured silks and gold thread

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Articles Ceremonies Ciphers Cord Embroiderers Epaulettes Expert Hobson Include Lexington Pageantry Regimental Sashes Seamstresses Silks Standards Thread Tunics Warders Yeomen

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