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Queen Marie of Romania's Fashion, Diplomacy, and Enduring Legacy

Reigning in Style

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Queen Marie of Romania's Fashion, Diplomacy, and Enduring Legacy

Reigning in Style

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This book offers an unprecedented exploration of a remarkable historical figure, Queen Marie of Romania, through the unique lens of her fashion, style, and jewelry.

By situating Queen Marie's fashion within the broader historical and political context, Queen Marie of Romania's Fashion, Diplomacy, and Enduring Legacy provides a comprehensive understanding of her role in Romanian society, her personality, and her broader impact on European culture and politics. This book is not just a biography; it's a study of the interplay between fashion, politics, and culture in the early 20th century. It highlights the significance of fashion and jewelry as tools of soft power and diplomacy, offering insights into the intersections between personal style, literary and artistic expressions, and historical roles. The interdisciplinary nature of this book integrates insights from history, art history, fashion studies, and cultural studies. It is grounded in extensive archival research, including Queen Marie's personal diaries, letters, memoirs, and photographs, complemented by material culture analysis of surviving garments and jewelry.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.
Chapter 1: Fashioning Royalty: Queen Marie's Wardrobe as a Language of Identity and Communication.
Chapter 2: Jewels of Power: Queen Marie's Jewelry as Symbols of Status and Repositories of Multifaceted Values.
Chapter 3: The Royal Ambassador of Fashion: Cultural Diplomacy and Feminine Power
Chapter 4: Elegance, and Self-Expression:Queen Marie's Enduring Legacy
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Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published Oct 15 2026
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Pages 256
ISBN 9781978764613
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Illustrations 20 tables
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Simona Preda

Simona Preda received her Ph.D in History from the…

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