Ceremonial Costume Collection

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, c1953. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Wearing the Nizam of Hyderabad necklace made by Cartier, the George IV State Diadem and the insignia of the Order of the Garter

Of the Imperial Cadet Corps, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Of the Imperial Cadet Corps, 1903. From The Durbar, by Mortimer Menpes. Text by Dorothy Menpes. [Adam and Charles Black, London, 1903]

Prince Edward of Wales, the future King Edward VII of Great Britain (1841-1910), 1890. Artist: W&D Downey
Prince Edward of Wales, the future King Edward VII of Great Britain and Ireland (1841-1910), 1890. Edward VII was King of Great Britain between 1901 and 1910

Robes of the Royal Victorian Order, 1953. The piece is part of the Royal Collection at the Tower of London. From The Crown Jewels, by Martin Holmes FSA. [Her Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1953]

Moennitarri warrior, 1900
1574364 Moennitarri warrior, 1900; (add.info.: Hidatsa warrior wearing ceremonial costume for the Dog Dance.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Le couronnement de Charles IV en Hongrie; La cour, apres la ceremonie s'est livree a l'objectif, 1916. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 1" [L'Illustration

Le couronnement de Charles IV en Hongrie ; Charles 1, successeur de Francois-Joseph, etait couronn Creator: Unknown
Le couronnement de Charles IV en Hongrie ; Charles 1, successeur de Francois-Joseph, etait couronne, le 30 decembre 1916, roi de Hongrie, sous le nom de Charles IV, 1916

Costumes de Différents Pays, Armenienne en Habit de Cérémonie, c1797. Creator: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur
Costumes de Differents Pays, Armenienne en Habit de Ceremonie, c1797

Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850. Creator: Anon
Early Portrait of Nasr al-Din Shah (reigned 1848-1896), c1850. The shah is shown here at perhaps just nineteen or twenty years of age, wearing jeweled portraits of the Shi'ite Imams

Jacobus Govaerts (b. 1635/36). Appointed Master of Ceremonies and Clerk of the Chapter of Antwerp in Creator: Anon
Jacobus Govaerts (b. 1635/36). Appointed Master of Ceremonies and Clerk of the Chapter of Antwerp in 1661. 1665

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Japan and Korea, 1908

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

Travel views of Morocco, 1904. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Travel views of Morocco, 1904

General Baron T. Kuroki, three-quarter length portrait, in uniform, facing front graphic /, c1907. Creator: Maruki Riyo
General Baron T. Kuroki, three-quarter length portrait, in uniform, facing front graphic /, c1907

Ceremonial mask-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Ceremonial mask-Nunivak, c1929

Skidi and Wichita dancers, c1927. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Skidi and Wichita dancers, c1927. Indians in ceremonial dress

Atlumhl- Koskimo, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Atlumhl- Koskimo, c1914. North American Indian man, in costume with ceremonial mask, on hands and knees

White deerskin dance costume-Hupa, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
White deerskin dance costume-Hupa, c1923. Hupa Indian, half-length, standing, facing left, in ceremonial costume

Kotsuis and Hohhug-Nakoaktok, wearing ceremonial dress, with long beaks, on their haunches, dancing(?), c1914

The chief-Klamath, c1923. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The chief-Klamath, c1923. Photograph shows Klamath Indian chief in ceremonial headdress standing on hill overlooking Crater Lake, Oregon

High Hawk, 1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
High Hawk, 1907. Photograph shows full-length portrait of High Hawk, facing front, standing, wearing war bonnet, ceremonial dress, medallion, and holding a coup stick

Horse in festive harness and rider in ceremonial attire, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Horse in festive harness and rider in ceremonial attire, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs

Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, c1710, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke, c1710, (c1884). Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (1678-1751), English politician, government official during reign of Queen Anne

The Lord Mayors Scarlet Robe, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayors Scarlet Robe, 1844. Ceremonial dress of the Lord Mayor of the City of London....on the bench, at the Mansion-house and in the Central Criminal Court, he is attired in a scarlet robe

An Alderman of the City of London in civic costume, 1805. He is dressed in long robes and holds a three-cornered hat

The Laughing Cavalier, 1624 (1908-1909). Artist: Frans Hals
The Laughing Cavalier, 1624 (1908-1909). The Laughing Cavalier is a famous painting by the Dutch Baroque artist Frans Hans. The identity of the paintings subject is unknown

Jan Hus Before the Council of Constance, 1415 (1926). Artist: Vaclav Brozik
Jan Hus Before the Council of Constance, 1415 (1926). From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 2: Builders of the Church, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Nane-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nane-Qagyuhl, c1914. Man dressed in a full-body bear costume. The bear had the duty of guarding the dance house

Nuhlimahla-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Nuhlimahla-Qagyuhl, c1914. Person wearing ceremonial mask of the Nuhlimahla during the during the Winter Dance ceremony. These characters impersonated fools

Hamatsa-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hamatsa-Qagyuhl, c1914. Kwakiutl man, full-length portrait, standing, facing front

Hami-Koskimo, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hami-Koskimo, c1914. Koskimo person wearing full-body fur garment, oversized gloves and mask of Hami ("dangerous thing") during the numhlim ceremony

Hamasilahl-Qagyuhl, c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hamasilahl-Qagyuhl, c1914. Ceremonial dancer, full-length portrait, standing, wearing mask and a fur garments during the Winter Dance ceremony

Maskette-Nunivak, c1929. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Maskette-Nunivak, c1929. Eskimo man, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing headdress consisting of a protruding headband around the crown of his head, feathers, and a wooden bird head in front

Kominaka dancer, 1910, c1911. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Kominaka dancer, 1910, c1911. Kwakiutl Indian in costume with skulls

High Hawk, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
High Hawk, c1907. High Hawk, standing, facing left, in ceremonial dress, war bonnet and holding a coup stick

Hamasaka in Tluwulahu costume with speaker's staff-Qagyuhl [principal chief], c1914. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hamasaka in Tluwulahu costume with speaker's staff-Qagyuhl [principal chief], c1914. Hamasaka, a Kwakiutl chief, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front

The Wedding of Lady Blossom Tseng, Daughter of the Marquis Tseng, and Mr. Woo, at Pekin, 1888. Creator: Unknown
The Wedding of Lady Blossom Tseng, Daughter of the Marquis Tseng, and Mr. Woo, at Pekin, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888

Knight of the Order of Our Lady of the Thistle, knight of the Order of Our Lady of the Thistle
FLO4570279 Knight of the Order of Our Lady of the Thistle, knight of the Order of Our Lady of the Thistle, created in 1370 by Louis II Duke of Bourbon

The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III in Ceremonial Attire on the Occasion of His Return from Osaka at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1793, c. 1793

Ecclesiastical Vestment, c. 1939. Creators: Josephine C. Romano, Hal Blakeley
Ecclesiastical Vestment, c. 1939

Fille Armenienne, que l on conduit al Eglise pour la marier, 1714-15
Fille Armenienne, que l on conduit a l Eglise pour la marier, 1714-15

Novi, ou Fille Grecque dans la ceremonie du Mariage, 1714-15. Creator: Unknown
Novi, ou Fille Grecque dans la ceremonie du Mariage, 1714-15

Afriquaine, en habit de Ceremonie, 1714-15 Creator: Unknown
Afriquaine, en habit de Ceremonie, 1714-15

Femme Juive, en habit de ceremonie, 1714-15. Creator: Unknown
Femme Juive, en habit de ceremonie, 1714-15

Masonic apron from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, late 18th century
African-American abolitionist Prince Hall (c. 1735-1807) founded Prince Hall Freemasonry and was a leader in the free black community in Boston

Leather Masonic apron owned by H. C. Anderson, mid 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Reverend Henry Clay Anderson was an African-American pastor, teacher, veteran, and photographer, best known for capturing the lives of the black middle class of Greenville

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"Ceremonial Costumes: A Glimpse into History and Tradition" Step back in time as we explore the captivating world of ceremonial costumes. From the resplendent robes worn by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her coronation in 1953 to Prince Edward of Wales, the future King Edward VII of Great Britain, adorned in regal attire dating back to 1890, these garments hold stories that span centuries. Delve into the past with a glimpse at Henry St. John, Viscount Bolingbroke's majestic costume from around 1710. Though its creator remains unknown, its intricate details speak volumes about the opulence and grandeur of that era. Travel further back to witness an Alderman of the City of London dressed in civic costume from 1805. This ensemble showcases not only sartorial elegance but also reflects societal roles and responsibilities during that period. Artistic masterpieces come alive through Frans Hals' renowned painting "The Laughing Cavalier" (1624) and Vaclav Brozik's depiction of Jan Hus before the Council of Constance (1415). These works immortalize individuals donning ceremonial costumes that symbolize their status or beliefs within their respective contexts. Venturing beyond Europe, we encounter cultural diversity exemplified by The Wedding of Lady Blossom Tseng and Mr. Woo in Pekin (1888). Their union is celebrated with vibrant traditional Chinese attire, showcasing how they can unite people across borders. Uncover ancient chivalry with a knight adorned in the Order of Our Lady of Thistle created way back in 1370 by Louis II Duke Bourbon. Leopold Massard's handcoloured lithograph brings this historical figure to life once more. From stage performances like The Actor Sawamura Sojuro III's return ceremony attire to ecclesiastical vestments designed by Josephine C.