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Royal Rewear, Re-do and Share – Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and Norman Hartnell

According to her dresser and personal assistant Angela Kelly, the Queen rarely wore clothing publicly more than three times, and items were spaced as to not appear too frequently. Nevertheless, the Queen was a thrifty soul at heart, and re-wearing and re-using were not unknown to her. We'll take a look at a famous re-wear… Continue reading Royal Rewear, Re-do and Share – Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth and Norman Hartnell

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Random Royaling – Bea’s Wedding Dress Up Close and Personal

Much like Daisy's portrait yesterday, I think we need this. We did a post on the dress back on the day itself, but mercy, some close-ups of this gown will not go amiss. Embed from Getty Images The shoes and a bouquet are included in the exhibit, but alas for us, no veil or fringe… Continue reading Random Royaling – Bea’s Wedding Dress Up Close and Personal

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The Designer Diaries – Norman Hartnell: Brides Pt.4

Click for parts  1, 2, and 3 of the Brides series. And read those links! We've finally made it to the end! Today we'll finish looking at gowns from the 50s and 60s. Note: Links to gowns in general from both eras. First up is a bit of a cheat. Hartnell created the costumes, including… Continue reading The Designer Diaries – Norman Hartnell: Brides Pt.4