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    In pictures: Queen Sirikit in the 1960s

    A look at Her Majesty's impeccable style during the royal tour abroad with His Majesty King Bhumibol during 1959-1967

    Top Koaysomboon
    Written by Top Koaysomboon
    Editor-in-Chief, Time Out Bangkok
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    Ahead of the launch of Fit for a Queen, an exhibit in which pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's impeccable style, Queen Sirikit Museum of Textile has released a set of photos of Her Majesty in her younger days, wearing western-style gowns at different occasions during her trips to Europe and America in the 1960s. These dresses were designed and created from the House of Balmain especially for her.

    Scroll down to see a brief chronicle of Her Majesty's exquisite taste in fashion and click here to read more about the exhibition.

    Queen Sirikit in the 1960s
    Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesHer Majesty Queen Sirikit in Rome, September 1960
    Queen Sirikit in the 1960s
    Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesQueen Sirikit, in Balmain ball gown, and HRH Prince Bernhard at a gala concert in The Hague, October 1960
    Queen Sirikit in the 1960s
    Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesQueen Sirikit in Balmain ball gown, circa 1961
    Queen Sirikit in the 1960s
    Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesPierre Balmain ushers Her Majesty Queen Sirikit to a fashion show staged in her honor at Maison Balmain in Paris, 12 October 1960
    Queen Sirikit in the 1960s
    Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesHer Majesty Queen Sirikit leaving Maison Balmain in Paris following a fashion show staged in her honor, 12 October 1960
    Queen Sirikit in the 1960s
    Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesQueen SIrikit attending an event in Bangkok, circa 1961
    Queen Sirikit in the 1960s
    Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesQueen Sirikit in Balmain dress, circa 1963
    Queen Sirikit in the 1960s
    Queen Sirikit Museum of TextilesHer Majesty in a stately blue silk and silver lace evening dress, circa mid-1960s

    Photos courtesy of Queen Sirikit Museum of Textiles

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