Vienna Hofburg - Imperial Apartments, Sisi Museum, Silver Collection

Displayed in front of the portrait of Elisabeth as Queen of Hungary is another dress. This is a replica of the gown she wore at the Hungarian coronation. It was made for her by Worth, the famous couturiers in Paris. When Franz Joseph and Elisabeth emerged from St Matthew’s after the coronation ceremony they were hailed by cheering crowds. Elisabeth withdrew as soon as possible to exchange her heavy gown with its train for a simple tulle dress. The stele beside the dress contains a reconstruction of the Hungarian coronation jewellery, which no longer exists today.www.hofburg-wien.at | Download Tour-Guide (PDF)© by Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur- und Betriebsges.m.b.H.