"A riposte to anyone who argues that clothes are a superfluity, Fashioning the Crown tells the story of the British Royal Family in the first decades of the 20th century through the prism of their wardrobes, ending with the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. These were often bumpy years."
"In the run up to World War I, when anti-German sentiment was at fever pitch in Britain, the family still went by the name Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, its lineage more Germanic than British. Rebranded as Windsor, the name was no longer a problem when World War II was declared, but there was still the small matter of a recent abdication by a Nazi-supporting king."
"What the Royals wore (or didn't wear, on which more anon) aided their navigation of such turbulence. Clothes are still part of the royal toolkit. The Princess of Wales' sartorial serenity is currently helping the family through challenging times."
Fashion month showcases contrasting luxury aesthetics, from Alessandro Michele's ornate, historically-inspired Valentino designs to Maria Grazia Chiuri's minimalist Fendi approach. These opposing visions parallel themes explored in Justine Picardie's book Fashioning the Crown, which examines the British Royal Family's twentieth-century history through their wardrobes. The monarchy strategically used clothing to navigate significant challenges, including anti-German sentiment before World War I while bearing the Saxe-Coburg-Gotha name, the abdication crisis involving a Nazi-supporting king, and rebranding as Windsor. Royal fashion choices served as diplomatic tools, helping the family manage public perception during turbulent historical periods leading to Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation.
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