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Wedding dress of Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom
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| Designer | Norman Hartnell |
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| Year | 1947 |
| Type | White bridal dress |
| Material | Satin |
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The wedding dress of Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II), was worn at her wedding to Philip Mountbatten, Duke of Edinburgh on 20 November 1947 in Westminster Abbey. Given the rationing of clothing at the time, she still had to purchase the material using ration coupons.[1] The dress was designed by Norman Hartnell.[2] Hartnell's signature was said to be embroidery, and he enjoyed "working with soft, floating fabrics, particularly tulle and chiffon, and with plain, lustrous silks".[2] The dress was made of Chinese silk, with a high neckline, tailored bodice and a short train. Without straps and with long sleeves, it provided a "fit and flare silhouette".[3]
- ^ Gibson, Clare (15 October 2001). The Wedding Dress. Courage Books. ISBN 978-0-7624-1119-1. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ a b Steele, Valerie (9 November 2010). The Berg Companion to Fashion. Berg Publishers. p. 392. ISBN 978-1-84788-592-0. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ^ Philip Delamore (8 December 2005). The Perfect Wedding Dress. Firefly Books. ISBN 978-1-55407-130-2. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
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