Seed Pearl Necklace and Bracelets

[Susan Higginbotham]

Can you point us to the documentation that Mary's inaugural gown had a collar? Your chum Donna (not to be confused with Donna McCreary) posted a description much earlier in this thread (I'll let you look for it) that described Mary's inaugural gown as low-necked. Nothing about a collar.

You are aware that lace can be used to trim a gown, especially a ball gown, aren't you? If you look at actual photographs of Mary in evening gowns, you'll find they are trimmed with lace. You will also find that they do not have collars.

I see you ignored my citation of the Frank Leslie's article that described Mary as wearing "pearl ornaments." Contemporary sources can be inconvenient, especially if you have dreams of selling a $60 photograph for $60,000.