Kate Middleton's wedding dress- a review of the details of her bridal look ten years later
We review all the details of the dress of the Duchess of Cambridge on the tenth anniversary of the royal wedding
The wedding dress is one of the best kept secrets of any wedding worth its salt, but in a royal wedding like Kate Middleton's it is even more so. A month before the celebration of the long-awaited link between the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, rumors began that Sarah Burton, the designer Alexander McQueen, had been chosen to carry out her dress.
Her wedding dress was reminiscent of Grace Kelly's famous design at her wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 and has managed to be a great inspiration for numerous brides who have walked down the aisle after her. Next, we review all the details of one of the most sought after wedding dresses in the world.
The Victorian-inspired dress that captivated the world
The royal wedding between the Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton was held at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011. The bride arrived at the ceremony with her father in a vintage Rolls-Royce, from which she emerged wearing an Alexander McQueen dress. in ivory that had been designed for the occasion by Sarah Burton.
The dress consisted of an A-line skirt with volume, a train almost three meters long (shorter than many of its predecessors) and a neat lace bodice. The technique used to make it was Carrickmacross lacemaking, which originated in Ireland in the 1820s. The stunning lace on the bodice of the dress was handcrafted by the Royal School of Needlework, using flowers representative of the UK. : the rose, the thistle, the daffodil and the clover. To do this, they had to wash their hands every 30 minutes to ensure that the lace remained flawless. It was chosen from several patterns and was referred to as '950264' by Sophie Hallette, although since its use in the dress it has been known as Kate's lace.
The bodice of the dress was inspired by the Victorian tradition with a narrower silhouette at the waist, something that is also common in Alexander McQueen's designs. In addition, the suit featured 58 silk and organza covered buttons on the back, which were fastened by rouleau loops. With such careful design and detail, it's no surprise that Kate Middleton's wedding dress is one of the most memorable gowns of recent years.
The something borrowed from her: A Cartier tiara
Middleton wore the Cartier Halo tiara, also known as the Cartier Scroll tiara, a piece of jewelry purchased by Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, in 1936. The tiara belonged to the Queen Mother until she gave it to her daughter in his eighteenth birthday. It is a family heirloom with a lot of emotional value, but although it was a gift to Queen Elizabeth II from her parents, she never used it in public. However, her sister Princess Margaret wore it on several occasions, including her coronation ceremony in 1953.
The Duchess of Cambridge accessorized the famous tiara with diamond earrings by Robinson Pelham. These jewels, which were a gift from her parents Carole and Michael Middleton, looked perfect under the ivory-colored tulle veil. Also, in keeping with all traditions, Alexander McQueen's dressmakers sewed a blue ribbon under the dress, to serve as "her something blue" on her big day.
