Mary Evans Making Queen Elizabeth II's coronation robe 10511425

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Picture No	10511425
Date	1953
Description	Making Queen Elizabeth II's coronation robe
Details	Women at the Royal School of Needlework at Prince's Gate, Kensington, London, seen working on the Coronation robe for Queen Elizabeth II. The robe of pure silk was embroidered with a design chosen by the Queen. On the left of the table is Miss Violet Wise and on the right (furthest from the camera) is Miss. M. Evans, both of whom were engaged to work on the Coronation robes for the Queen Mother in 1937. In front on the right is Miss Bartlett. The School was founded by Princess Christian (Princess Helena) in 1872.
Source	Unattributed photograph in The Sphere, 21 February 1953
Credit	© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
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