Queen Sonja’s consecration dress
1991
Design credits
Erik Mortensen: design · Anna Bratland: dress and cape production · May Aubert: headpiece production
Materials
Silk satin, silk lining, braided metal thread, artificial pearls and synthetic fibres
House / label
Erik Mortensen
Collection
Consecration of King Harald V and Queen Sonja, 1991
Archive reference
nasjonalmuseet.no · OK-1992-0098
Behind the design
Mortensen designed this ceremonial ensemble for Queen Sonja. The museum separately credits Anna Bratland with making the dress and cape and May Aubert with the headpiece.