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Majestic Outfit - Mantle

Sra. Rosa Alexandrina de Lima1841

Museu Imperial

Museu Imperial
Petrópolis, Brazil

Made up of four widths of velvet sewn lengthways, with the superior part touching the neck, containing 22 pleats accompanying the central seam. The finish is with a reinforcement of velvet that hides the seam of the linning; sewn to the the velvet with invisible stiches. The outline of the cape is embroidered with oak twigs and acorns and stars containg the initials PII. The hem, embroidered, with rectangles each one, alternatively, containing a star or a crecent moon, both made of sequins. The central part of the robe is covered with gold embroidered elements, forming the following motives: Armillary Sphere, the Bragança dragon and a five points star.

Made up of four widths of velvet sewn lengthways, with the superior part touching the neck, containing 22 pleats accompanying the central seam. The finish is with a reinforcement of velvet that hides the seam of the linning; sewn to the the velvet with invisible stiches. The outline of the cape is embroidered with oak twigs and acorns and stars containg the initials PII. The hem, embroidered, with rectangles each one, alternatively, containing a star or a crecent moon, both made of sequins. The central part of the robe is covered with gold embroidered elements, forming the following motives: Armillary Sphere, the Bragança dragon and a five points star.

Details

  • Title: Majestic Outfit - Mantle
  • Creator: Sra. Rosa Alexandrina de Lima, Sra. Rosa Alexandrina de Lima
  • Manufacturer: O manto foi todo feito a mão por D. Alexandrina ao custo de três contos de réis., O manto foi todo feito a mão por D. Alexandrina ao custo de três contos de réis.
  • Date Created: 1841, 1841
  • Location Created: Brazil, Brazil
  • Physical Dimensions: 305 x 193 cm, 305 x 193 cm
  • Provenance: The majestic robe, used in the coronation, was also used during more than 48 years (duration of his reign), twice yearly; in the opening and closing sessions of the Chamber and Senate of the Empire. During the coronation, Manuel Jacinto Nogueira da Gama, Marquis of Baependi, carried this robe in the retinue., The majestic robe, used in the coronation, was also used during more than 48 years (duration of his reign), twice yearly; in the opening and closing sessions of the Chamber and Senate of the Empire. During the coronation, Manuel Jacinto Nogueira da Gama, Marquis of Baependi, carried this robe in the retinue.
  • Type: Matle, Matle
  • Rights: Museu Imperial/Ibram/Minc, Museu Imperial/Ibram/Minc
  • Medium: Green Velvet, gold thread and embroidery made of gold, beads (frosted, brilahnte and beaded), sequins, reeds, cord and various gold threads, Green Velvet, gold thread and embroidery made of gold, beads (frosted, brilahnte and beaded), sequins, reeds, cord and various gold threads
  • Bibliographic References: Rodrigues, J.W. Vestes da sagração e coroação. In Anúario do Museu Imperial, Vol 11. 1959., Rodrigues, J.W. Vestes da sagração e coroação. In Anúario do Museu Imperial, Vol 11. 1959.

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