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Kate Middleton’s dress at the Royal Wedding Evening Reception. It is again designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.
(We,however, refuse to comment on Camilla’s gown.)
We can’t not post this. The Sarah Burton rumours were true: it’s been an ascending year for fashion house Alexander McQueen after his death last year.
The dress is brought in at the waist and padded at the hips, which is a theme seen through McQueen clothing. The lace is custom made, decorated with thistles, daffodils, shamrocks and roses; plants representing the four parts of the United Kingdom.
A short train took a modern slant, the top half was quite revealing in many areas, and the tiara was borrowed from the queen, a Cartier made in 1936 and originally purchased for the Queen Mother.
In spirit of the Royal Wedding, we’ll try and post some interesting costumes worn by members of royal families across the world!
This is the late Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, a portrait by Sir Gerald Kelly.
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