The princess bride looked stunning in a long sleeve lace, ivory and satin gown with a flattering v-neckline and a 8 foot train. She also wore a simple laced veil with a sparkling tiara that the Queen herself lend her.
Kate asked for the dress to be a combination between modernity and tradition. And Sara Burton certainly did succeed in her task. The pleated skirt was made to resemble an "open flower" and the bodice drew inspiration from the Victorian tradition of corsetry. The open v-neckline and lace kept the dress looking traditional but still modern. (The bodice and skirt's lace was all handmade by the Royal School of Needlework).
This princess's dress definitely has come far from the day that the lovely Princess Diana wore her dress on the day of her wedding with Prince Charles in 1981.
Princess Di's wedding dress was designed by Elizabeth Emmanuel and her husband, David. She too have an ivory dress but Diana's was silk not satin. She had huge accentuated sleeves and an oversized veil with a whopping 25 foot train. At the time this dress was known to be one of the most beautiful pieces created.
Although Kate's dress was gorgeous many fashion experts could not help but spot the similarities it had to another dress worn by another Princes-to-be.
Movie star turned princess Grace Kelly wore a laced bodice dress with sleeves very similar to Kate's back in 1956 when she married Prince Rainer of Monaco. Even the veils are very similar to each other. There are many speculations on who had the better dress now but I think Kate definitely held her own in that contest. Regardless of what might be said Kate looked radiant in a dress that was properly suited for the England's next Queen in line to the throne.
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