Peeresses' Coronation Robes
A peeress wears the same crimson silk velvet as a peer, but cut to a very different style. Instead of the loose cape, the peeress’ robe is close fitting, open down the front and with short fitted sleeves edged with miniver fur. She also wears a small cape across the shoulders and a train edged with finest ermine. As well as the rows of sealskin spots on the cape, the peeress has two other symbols of rank included in her dress: the length of the train and the width of the ermine edging. The ranks are as follows:
Duchess 2 yard train and 5-inch ermine edging
Marchioness 1 3/4 yard train and 4-inch ermine edging
Countess 1 1/2 yard train and 3-inch ermine edging
Viscountess 1 1/4 yard train and 2-inch ermine edging
Baroness 1 yard train and 2-inch edging.
