Every royal fan knows that Kate Middleton walked down the aisle to marry her prince wearing a stunning Alexander McQueen gown.
The beautiful ivory dress, which inspired a whole generation of brides, featured a satin bodice which was slightly padded at the hips (signature McQueen) and incorporated floral motifs cut from machine-made lace. It was made using traditional Carrickmacross craftsmanship, a technique which dates back to the 1800s, to represent Kate 'something old'.
The attention to detail was breathtaking – from the hand-cut Chantilly lace of the sleeves, to the lace applique on the bodice and the individual lace roses, thistles, daffodils and shamrocks hand-engineered on to the ivory silk tulle.
