Thanks to Diana's sons, one of history’s most memorable wedding gowns is going on public display.
It was a gown worthy of “the wedding of the century,” as it was once dubbed — a voluminous, fairy-tale design with a 25-foot, sequin-encrusted train, the longest worn by any British royal bride.in the summer of 1981. While their marriage didn’t endure, her dress remains an iconic garment in fashion history.Princess Diana and Prince Charles at their wedding in 1981.their late mother’s gown
for an upcoming exhibit at Kensington Palace, offering the public the opportunity to see the stunning dress for themselves. The design, created by Elizabeth and David Emanuel, was a celebration of extravagance, with 10,000 mother of pearl sequins affixed to the ivory silk tulle, as well as history, with antique Carrickmacross lace that once belonged to Queen Mary, Prince Charles' great-grandmother, covering the front and back panels.Fox Photos / Getty Images
“Its gently scooped neckline and large puffed sleeves are trimmed with bows and deep ruffles of taffeta, a style popularized by the Princess in the early 1980s, while the full skirt is supported on a mountain of stiff net petticoats to create its famous silhouette,"