Episode II: Eleanor's dress

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Date:1938

Description:In Episode II, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine wore a white gown with a royal blue train. The train incorporated a gold stencilled pattern and was made from around 80 yards of material. The costumes for the Pageant were supervised by the Wardrobe Mistress, Jean Campbell, who described herself as the “Queen of Rags”.

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