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elongates her petite frame. It’s all about the shape with this dress. And it will never look dated.”
Stylist Lindsay Campbell agreed but wished Meghan had been a bit more adventurous.
She said: “She has always been a fashion forerunner, The dress however had no lace, no beading, no cinching, no pizzazz….it was just simple.
“She was going for the Grace Kelly moment, an American civilian becoming a princess – a dress that will transcend time. If it wasn’t for the veil and tiara, this would have been an altogether boring affair.”
Givenchy have long been loved by celebrities. Their founder, Hubert de
The French fashion house’s former designer Riccardo Tisci had created Kim Kardashian’s dress when she married Kanye West in May 2014 in Italy.
Birmingham- born Clare Waight Keller, 47, replaced Tisci as Givenchy’s f irst female artistic director and she met Meghan several times at the beginning of the year to create the Royal gown. The white satin gown worn by the Queen for her wedding to Prince Philip on November 20, 1947, was bought with rationing coupons following the end of World War II. Heavily embroidered, it was designed by couturier Norman Hartnell, who also made her Coronation gown. Kate wore an Alexander McQueen vintage-inspired dress designed by Sarah Burton when she tied the knot with Prince William on April 29, 2011. It had a lace corset and sleeves and a full skirt. The ivory taffeta gown with voluminous sleeves worn by Diana for her wedding to Prince Charles on July 29, 1981, was designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel. It was adorned with 10,000 pearls and had a 25ft train, which was completely crushed when she got out of her carriage.
Sarah Ferguson’s dress when she wed Prince Andrew on July 23, 1986, was made from ivory duchesse satin and featured hidden personal symbols. Designed by Lindka Cierach, the beadwork included hearts and anchors and the initials A and S were in silver beads on the train.
The American actress married Prince Rainier of Monaco in Monte Carlo in 1956 in a custom-made lace gown by Hollywood designer Helen Rose. It is remains one of the most famous wedding dresses.