prince william and kate

[madchives]

NOT even mentioning the hat, my poor mom had me
wear ---ok will, was white straw, had red, white and blue
ribbons hanging down ---pure torture

[Natalka]

The gown -
The lace appliqué for the bodice and skirt was hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework, based at Hampton Court Palace.

Individual flowers have been hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered onto ivory silk tulle to create a unique and organic design, which incorporates the rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.
Hand-cut English lace and French Chantilly lace has been used throughout the bodice and skirt.

The dress is made with ivory and white satin gazar with the train measuring two metres 70 centimetres. The ivory satin bodice, which is narrowed at the waist and padded at the hips, draws on the Victorian tradition of corsetry and is a hallmark of Alexander McQueen’s designs.

The back is finished with 58 gazar and organza covered buttons fastened by Rouleau loops. The underskirt is made of silk tulle trimmed with Cluny lace.

Veil and Jewellery -
The veil is made of layers of soft, ivory silk tulle with a trim of hand-embroidered flowers, which was embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.

The veil is held in place by a Cartier ‘halo’ tiara, lent to Miss Middleton by The Queen. The ‘halo’ tiara was made by Cartier in 1936 and was purchased by The Duke of York (later King George VI) for his Duchess (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) three weeks before he succeeded his brother as King.

The tiara was presented to Princess Elizabeth (now The Queen) by her mother on the occasion of her 18th birthday.

The Bride’s earrings, by Robinson Pelham, are diamond-set stylised oak leaves with a pear shaped diamond set drop and a pavé set diamond acorn suspended in the centre.

Inspiration for the design comes from the Middleton family's new coat of arms, which includes acorns and oak leaves. The earrings were made to echo the tiara. The earrings were a personal gift to the Bride from her parents for her Wedding Day.

The wedding shoes have made hand-made by the team at Alexander McQueen and are made of ivory duchesse satin with lace hand-embroidered by the Royal School of Needlework.

[madchives]

thanks for the info, nat -ordering mine now,

[madchives]

[Natalka]

They're taking the official photos now - wonder how soon those will be released?

[Skippy]

Grandpa who rarely watches tv (last time the Winter Olympics) got up for the service

[madchives]

hope he liked seeing this, skippy

[madchives]

[madchives]

[madchives]

[madchives]

[madchives]

[madchives]

i love the royals - and i love finding photos, yikes,,,
did i mention that queen elizabeth, drove by my nanny's
house in new glasgow, nova scotia?
nanny was such a lady, i imagine, she wore white gloves
as she waved back to the queen

[madchives]

[madchives]