The ivory size five and a half shoes show slight signs of wear and tear and have "Alexander McQueen" embossed on the inner sole. The exhibition also features the Duchess's bridal shoes - which weren't visible on the day. The Duchess's veil, tiara and the diamond earrings she wore on the day also form part of the display. Individual flowers were hand-cut from lace and hand-engineered on to ivory silk-tulle.Įach lace motif, some as small as a 5p piece, was applied with minute stitches every inch or so. The lace applique for the bodice and skirt was hand-made by the Royal School of Needlework. Its train measured just 9ft - modest in comparison with many previous royal brides. The bridal gown featured lace applique floral detail and was made of ivory and white satin gazar, with a skirt that resembled "an opening flower" with white satin gazar arches and pleats. "I think really the thing that will be a revelation for visitors is how much detail and how much work went into the creation of this dress. ![]() ![]() Admirers can view the dress on display in the ballroom of Buckingham Palace during the annual summer opening from tomorrow, July 23, to October 3, the Royal Collection said.Ĭaroline de Guitaut, curator of the exhibition, said: "The Duchess considered a number of options and then decided that she would like it to be displayed here at Buckingham Palace which of course was the scene for the celebrations after Westminster Abbey so it is very fitting that it should be shown here exactly where the reception took place.
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