Queen Rosemary's Iconic fashion style

Date: 7 Ogroni, NCC 23

Our Lady Queen Rosemary (known more formally as Queen Rusalochka) , has been known for her most elegant taste in Fashion. It is for this reason, that many of the attire she has worn, has been noted in the historical rankings for the Dress of Nobility. This month, in The Farmers Wife Journal, we take a detailed look at some of the most Iconic gowns Her Grace has worn on traditional and special occasions. We also look at the meaning behind the weave of fabric and the patterns of embroidery and the personal relation they have to Queen Rosemary and The culture of her land. 

Exhibit 1.  The Bernadette Collection "Ashes of the Rose"

Resembling a crushed petal, the crumpled pink velvet, exudes a rustic yet pristine quality that befits our Queen so well. The white lace that hangs so delicately mid skirt and shawls the bodice, is meant to show the fragility of the feminine nature as well as the respect and love for the past and the old fashions that came before. You will notice that many of the gowns our Queen has commissioned for design are somewhat old fashioned in nature. It is because She feels the need to retain the past and not discard it. After all it is her well known phrase "The ancients were very wise whereas the modern age has been swept away with falsehood". The gown was worn for the 1000 year anniversary celebration of Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, and of course for the Ashen Rose ceremony held in South Uist for which it was designed. The reason for its name is unclear. It is most likely a reference to the ceremony itself. 

Exhibit 2. The Aprillian number

This dress is a sort of modern spin on the traditional Celtic pattern... And very pretty we must say! The affect of the net and silken weave causes the dress to float as if it were as light as feather yet allows the gown to hang with the deep set weight befitting to noble attire. The Queen wished to celebrate the autumn festivities in a dress most suited to the tradition but with also a light and airy design that "sung with the wind"  - a phrase taken from her letter to the Great Druid society. Now as we know, like a true Celtic, Our Queen holds the spirit of nature very close to heart, and this dress speaks that message so very beautifully. The traditional Celtic leave pattern was personally elaborated on and designed by Our Queen. She stated that she wished the  spirit of the Celtic tree was swirling all around her in the folds of her gown... well she surely realised her ambition... and in such as iconic way too.

Exhibit 3. The Ivy Dress

Perhaps the most iconic one on the list, This striking jewel embedded gown, has sparked attention all over the Western Isles since its first appearance in The Royal Journals last week. The gown was first debuted during the arrival of (future king) Lord Meriwether Of York, on Thursday afternoon. No media outlet has been given permission of dispatching images of the meeting , and it is only directly from the Royal households publication have we been able to catch a glimpse of the stunning gown. The Queen wore this during the meeting, and they say she looked  most dazzling in it! But what would we expect? This dress is surely a thing of wonders....The green leave and petal design of embedded opal upon a dove white silk has us all mesmerised. It is said that it was the Queens own hand that has sewn each and every leaf onto the dress... what more could depict her deep love for the new King? The dress is supposed to symbolise unconditional love and purity... such a beautiful welcome for the Lord of York. He himself is said to have commented on the dress and praised it for "its simplicity and elegance"... such touching remarks indeed!

That is all we have today on The Farmers Wife Journal,  Next month we may look at the attire of His Lordship... In the meantime wait to see how the Great Romance prevails....!

Vivien Buckett.