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Maybe it is a language misunderstanding,. Under a Court Dress I understand a prescribed model dress, for an example for the Swedish State Opening of Parliament before 1976. But Empress Michiko has been seen in black, yellow, gold, purple, red, crème, grey, white, with bare arms, with short sleeves, with long sleeves, etc.
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Thank you for that beautiful picture of the empress emerita
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Fashion perfection from the new Empress!
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I think we are using the terminology differently, Duc_et_Pair. The photo you are showing is for a tiara event, which the original photo we were discussing was not. When the Imperial ladies appear at the Japanese court for most daytime events, they are wearing long day dresses in luxurious fabrics (which seem to sometimes be passed around rather than being personally owned)which they wear with hats, gloves, and carrying fans in a prescribed manner. There are also tiara events where you are more likely to see short sleeves with long gloves and the fans--clearly evening dress. Both are court dress because they are following fairly rigid rules about what can be worn, how it can be worn, and with what accessories. On the other hand, when they appear on the balcony for birthday or New Year's greetings, they will be wearing short dresses or suits with hats, usually again with fans and carrying gloves. Again, all very prescribed.
Edited to add: For those events where long dresses with hats are worn, the only Imperial lady who will not be wearing a hat is the Empress, since she is (theoretically) in her own home and does not need to wear a hat.
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Interesting. Court dress that is luxurious but according to rigidly prescribed rules seems to strike a dignified balance between pomp and ceremony and the need to eschew the optics of extravagance and celebrity-style fashion.
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A beautiful golden yellow silk outfit with sun-burst embroidery - perfect for an Empress!
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The yellow silk combination is fantastic, it suits her so well!
It's so warm, positive and sign of a new spring-like beginning!
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Empress Masako looks gorgeous. What a beautiful and symbolic dress. It's so lovely to see her in something new, and that suits her so well!
All the Imperial ladies look wonderful today.
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Lovely suit, though I cannot claim to be a big fan of the hat.
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A nice traditional outfit.
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Masako, la nouvelle impératrice a revêtu une spectaculaire tenue traditionnelle http://www.parismatch.com/Royal-Blog...nnelle-1623124
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Elegant, and she seems to enjoy herself.
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An elegant white suit.
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Masako looks lovely, it's nice to see her looking so well and able to fulfill this responsibility.
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She looks great-she wears white really well!
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Masako looks fabulous!
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I'm neutral on the suit the Empress wore for the official welcome. It's appropriate, but not especially flattering or elegant.
The gown for the banquet is another matter! Masako looks elegant, regal, and very, very lovely. Her hair is especially becoming.
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Very chic!!
