The stars worn by the Duchess to her nephew's coronation were part of another tiara.
There is usually a strip of velvet cloth running down the middle of the Russian court dress where you could pin diamond jewels or sew elaborate buttons depending on your rank or wealth.
You can see Empress Marie Feodrovna has a series of diamond pins down the front of the dress she wore to the 1896 coronation.
Baroness de Stoeckl on the other hand has opted for what looks like enamel buttons when wearning court dress
This is a detail of a lady in waiting dress. Dress was regulated at the russian court. Details varied but the overall style is very recognisable.
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