In the April 2011 issue of People Magazine, Kate Middleton was quoted as saying that she loved the dress worn by Grace Kelly during her wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956. Sarah Burton has designed dresses that have been worn by Hollywood stars such as Cate Blanchett, Lady Gaga and Gwyneth Paltrow as well as the United States' First Lady Michelle Obama.ĬOMPARISON WITH GRACE KELLY'S GOWN. Sarah Buys wore a corseted strapless cream silk and tulle wedding gown for her wedding to Tom Parker Bowles, who is Prince William's stepbrother. In 2000, she became head of womenswear for the British fashion house.Īn Alexander McQueen gown was also worn by a high-society British bride in September 2005. She became McQueen's personal assistant in 1997. Originally from Manchester, England, Sarah moved to London to study print fashion in the same school where McQueen studied: Central St. Sarah took over the brand when Alexander McQueen committed suicide last year. Sarah Burton has been quoted as saying that the wedding gown that they created "represents the best of British craftsmanship." Her slim figure was accentuated by a rhinestone waist band and topped with a cropped angora white sweater. It has a sweetheart neckline and a circle skirt giving a similar silhouette to her wedding gown. She also wore the 18-carat sapphire and diamond engagement ring that previously belonged to the late Princess Diana.įor the reception at Buckingham Palace, Kate also wore another Sarah Burton creation: a strapless white gown made of satin. Kate wore her hair in a demi-chignon while her head was adorned by a 1936 Cartier halo-style tiara lent by Queen Elizabeth II. Kate's wedding train measures 9-ft long, which is much shorter compared to the almost 25-ft train worn by Princess Diana in her wedding to Prince Charles in July 29, 1981.įor several months, seamstresses from the Royal School of Needlework stitched daffodils, shamrocks, roses and thistles on to the bridal gown. There were 58 silk and organza-covered buttons at the back of her gown. The dress also featured hand-embroidered English and French Chantilly lace and a satin gazar pleated skirt. It has a V-neckline with long lace sleeves since she cannot expose bare shoulders in Westminster Abbey. Made with ivory and white satin gazar, its corseted bodice emphasized Kate's small waistline. Kate worked closely with Sarah to design a dress that would "combine tradition and modernity."Īs a result, the new Duchess of Cambridge wore a gown that combines '50s glamour with a sleek, modern silhouette. Catherine "Kate" Middleton looked stunning as she walked down the altar of Westminster Abbey last April 29, 2011.Īs soon as Prince William laid eyes on Kate, he told her, "You look beautiful."Ĭontributing greatly to her dazzling presence was her elegant wedding dress designed by Sarah Burton, the creative director of the Alexander McQueen label.
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