The Unveiling Of That Dress

So much to write about and so little time. In case you have been living under a rock in another planet with ear muffs on you will, no doubt, know a little something about a certain Royal wedding.

Millions of people tuned in to watch Kate Middleton become a princess (well officially a duchess), but I can guarantee that most of those viewers were only watching to see what she had chosen to wear.

And we weren't disappointed were we?
 
Sarah Burton, who replaced Alexander McQueen when he took his own life last year, has, overnight, become the most sought after designer for making the dress that everyone is talking about.

The boned and corseted bustier top, combined with the nipped-in waist and full skirt made the most of Kate’s slim frame and the vintage-looking lace covered her slight shoulders protecting her modesty.

But many won't realise the amount of work that went into creating the dress.

The back of the dress consisted of 58 satin gazar and organza-covered buttons, fastened with Rouleau loops, which had all been hand-stitched.

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

In order to keep the lace looking pristine, the team would have had to keep washing their hands when touching the dainty fabric and constantly swapping needles to keep them sharp.

But that won't stop dress makers from making copies. Designers worked round the clock as soon as Kate appeared, in order to get replica dresses out onto the high stress and judging by the popularity of the wedding, it is sure to be a huge success!