‘Tis the wedding season! The soon-to-be-weds are planning their celebrations while designers are sewing breathtaking gowns and elegant suits. We thought it would be nice to tell you about the most iconic celebrity wedding gowns of all time. Keep scrolling!
Just look at Grace Kelly and her cinematographic dress. It has been a source of inspiration for many designers for years.
The gown for the future princess of Monaco was created by Helen Rose, Kelly’s costume designer from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. At that moment, she had already received an Oscar for Best Costume Design. The groom Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, bought antique Brussels rose point lace and silk from the museum, which was then used to create not only the best-remembered dress but also a headpiece, a prayer book, and shoes.
Kate Middleton’s dress was a successful homage to the gown created for Grace Kelly. And it was no less influential. It was designed by the team of Alexander McQueen. The dress had to be perfectly white, which made the tailors wash their hands every 30 minutes and change needles every three hours.
Interestingly, the lace pattern was not just floral, it featured all the national flowers of the United Kingdom: English roses, Welsh daffodils, Scottish thistles, and Irish shamrocks.
The wedding ceremony of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt was very anticipated. No wonder, the two world-famous celebrities were tying the knot. And of course, everybody was dying to see what dress would the sexiest woman alive choose for her dream day. Jolie did not disappoint: she wore a classic sleek gown with a veil made by Atelier Versace and customized by the pair’s kids’ drawings.
Audrey Hepburn’s wedding gown has an interesting history. Originally, she was supposed to wear it to her wedding with James Hanson, an English industrialist, in 1951. It was created by the Rome-based famous Fontana sisters. At the time, they were very famous among the celebrities. However, the wedding was called off, and the actress decided to give her gorgeous gown to a poor 20-year-old Italian girl Amabilia Altobello who was going to marry a farmer. The dress was a lucky charm: the Italian girl lived a happy life with her husband. She cherished the precious gift all her life. In 2002, Micol Fontana, one of the sister trio, bought the dress. Later, it was sold at a charity auction.
Kate Moss’s dress was not only a stunning garment but a real symbol of friendship. It was designed by John Galliano who was canceled in 2001 after the Dior show. It was a difficult, dark time for the designer. We told his story in one of the previous digests.
Kate could understand what her friend was going through like no other – she was also blacklisted once after a drug scandal. Moss's wedding gown was a true revival moment for Galliano. He realized he wasn’t alone and that he could keep making his art. The designer claimed that creating a wedding dress for Kate Moss literally saved his life.
Symbolically, the dress was inspired by the roaring 1920s. It featured a phoenix feather embroidery, and as we all know phoenix symbolizes revival.
Art is capable of saving a soul! May your sewing journey always be inspiring and joyful.
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