Kate's Decoy Dress Design Leaked to the Press
According to Grazia Daily, Kate Middleton's dress design has been leaked to the press via
"a covering letter from a respected industry figure who requested anonymity."
They write:
This morning Grazia Daily is proud to publish a global exclusive - the very first glimpse of Kate Middleton's wedding dress.
Three sketches were delivered to the magazine's offices yesterday afternoon, with a covering letter from a respected industry figure who requested anonymity. The illustrations, which are copies rather than the original sketches for the designs, are thought to have been leaked from inside the dress designer's headquarters, and are understood to show the royal bride's second "stand-in" dress, which will act as a back-up for the original, in case of any last minute problems.
After months of speculation and an intense global search for the designer, Grazia Daily is delighted to exclusively reveal the first known details of the royal wedding gown. The source seems to confirm that the designer is, as previously speculated, Alexander McQueen creative director, Sarah Burton. The design itself also heavily suggests Burton's style - with giveaway detailing including the wheatsheafe motifs that were a strong feature in Burton's Spring/Summer 2011 ready to wear collection.
The sketch shown here is one of three - the second shows detailing on the back of the dress, with a third, smaller illustration showing the shoes and veil which feature similar motifs to those on the gown itself - all three sketches will be exclusively published in the next issue of Grazia, on sale on Tuesday 5th April.
The sketch shows the dress to be a more traditional bridal gown than may have been expected from the edgy design house. The heavily embroidered gown features a sweetheart neckline, long sleeves and a full skirt. The train, which is mid-length, is delicately embellished with imagery which our source has confirmed is borrowed from the wedding dress of Queen Elizabeth who married Prince Philip in 1947 at Westminster Abbey; the same location for Kate and William's wedding on April 29th.
Three sketches were delivered to the magazine's offices yesterday afternoon, with a covering letter from a respected industry figure who requested anonymity. The illustrations, which are copies rather than the original sketches for the designs, are thought to have been leaked from inside the dress designer's headquarters, and are understood to show the royal bride's second "stand-in" dress, which will act as a back-up for the original, in case of any last minute problems.
After months of speculation and an intense global search for the designer, Grazia Daily is delighted to exclusively reveal the first known details of the royal wedding gown. The source seems to confirm that the designer is, as previously speculated, Alexander McQueen creative director, Sarah Burton. The design itself also heavily suggests Burton's style - with giveaway detailing including the wheatsheafe motifs that were a strong feature in Burton's Spring/Summer 2011 ready to wear collection.
The sketch shown here is one of three - the second shows detailing on the back of the dress, with a third, smaller illustration showing the shoes and veil which feature similar motifs to those on the gown itself - all three sketches will be exclusively published in the next issue of Grazia, on sale on Tuesday 5th April.
The sketch shows the dress to be a more traditional bridal gown than may have been expected from the edgy design house. The heavily embroidered gown features a sweetheart neckline, long sleeves and a full skirt. The train, which is mid-length, is delicately embellished with imagery which our source has confirmed is borrowed from the wedding dress of Queen Elizabeth who married Prince Philip in 1947 at Westminster Abbey; the same location for Kate and William's wedding on April 29th.
Wheatsheafe motifs?(...Maybe for the Windsor Knot Royal Beer label, but certainly not for Kate's wedding dress.) I don't believe Kate would entertain an A-line gown.
Earlier I started writing a piece on Kate's dress and withdrew it. I had to do more research. It seems Grazia Daily may have picked up my half written piece via "MY ZIMBIO" which logged it, or at least, the designers of the 1st Middleton Decoy Dress have agreed with me that Princess Diana's iconic Catherine Walker gown definitely had a nodworthy neckline and long fitted Guenivere sleeves (Majesty Factor!) which would likely suit Miss Middleton.
If a pencil thin, strait line bodice and skirt were integrated, making it an ultra contemporary design, that is. Yes, I am thinking, a modern Guenivere for William's Camelot. He is named after William the Conquerer, King Arthur and Lord Mountbatten. Very romantic.
This direction would prove to be tricky, because the majesty factor would have to be largely provided by her veil and train. Think pencil thin, perfectly straight silhouette, Catherine Walker shoulders, massive train, and a huge spun silk gossimmer veil dropped on top. Less is always more with Kate.
I stand by my premise. Kate's dress will a straight, tall, fitted, long drink of water, and not be the gown illustrated above.
The closest thing I can come up with would be Project Runway's Daniel Franco's design for Kate:
The closest thing I can come up with would be Project Runway's Daniel Franco's design for Kate:
and add to that, Catherine Walker's sleeves:
Here's my original article:
Kate's Dress
What in heaven can she possibly wear after Diana? My bet is that she will go with a regal, high neck affair, something very fitted at the arms and bodice, and an elongated, form fitting gown with a very long, simple train. I am betting she will go completely opposite from Diana's amazing cloud of spun silk, ruffles and bows. I think though, there are hints of what to expect because her bride's maids are going to wear hats...fascinators to be exact. Kate loves a fascinator. It is tres chic and smart. She is tipping her hand by letting us know the women will wear the headpeices, and the look to go with them will no doubt be ultra simple and sophisticated.
Her bridal cake will boast flowers, and that is another hint. It is quite possible that her bouquet will be huge and positively crammed with blossoms of every concievable color, including of course, Sweet William, and her exquisite, simple gown will be a backdrop.
Diana's silouette was a huge, dreamy, puffy bubble of silk. She opted for a treatment of simple country girl charm, which ironically, was the not the case in actuality. Lady Diana Spencer was not a simple country girl , but a well bred, titled noble and sophisticate. She masterfully embraced her position as the next in line to be queen by showing the world her confidence and leadership (20 foot train) with a down to earth personal touch of a country girl (puffy 3/4 length sleeves).
Princess Catherine will need to do the same thing, and then some.
By carrying on Diana's legacy, Kate will carve her own way while simultaneously integrating treasured and precious qualities of her husband's mother. She is starting with the ring.
Kate's inherent style, at 28, is decidedly far mor sophisticated than Diana's was at 19. It wasn't until after the children were born that Diana came into her own fashion-wise.
I picture her taking a note from Diana's Catherine Walker dress...
The regal quality is clearly there. Kate favors an ultra sophisticated, less is more approach to Diana's early '80's ruffles.
It is so difficult to imagine Kate's hair up. It will undoubtedly be beautiful and stunning.
Perhaps she will channel Guenivere...
Perhaps she will channel Guenivere...
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