Elizabeth Manuel, the designer of Princess Diana's wedding dress, reveals that she created a backup dress in case something happened to the original. Manuel explains her reasoning behind the decision and how the backup dress took inspiration from a previous design she made for Diana.
Princess Diana ’s wedding dress designer, Elizabeth Manuel , was prepared for the worst when it came to the late royal’s big day. While the beaded, bow-adorned puff-sleeve masterpiece Diana donned to say “I do” to Prince Charles is still etched into the brains of many of Us, few know that Manuel, now 70, actually created a backup dress in the event that something happened to the original. (Charles, now 75, and Diana divorced in 1996.
Charles became King after Queen Elizabeth II's death in September 2022.) “I was a bit neurotic, and I thought, ‘What happens if somebody breaks in and steals the dress or something spills or there’s a fire or it gets stolen?’ Manuel told People in a video interview published via YouTube on Wednesday, April 3. “So, I thought, ‘I’m gonna make a backup dress.” The “spare” look took inspiration from a pink dress Emanuel made for Diana to wear at a pre-wedding bal
Princess Diana Wedding Dress Designer Backup Dress Elizabeth Manuel Inspiration
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kendall Jenner Wears a Near-Identical Version of Princess Diana's Revenge DressBorn and raised in Memphis, India Roby is a freelance journalist based in New York City. In 2021, India graduated from The New School with a Bachelor’s in Journalism + Design and a minor in Fashion Communication.
Read more »
Princess Diana Had a Secret Second Wedding DressTime, divorce, and death haven't lessened fascination with anything related to Princess Diana and Prince Charles’s wedding—and, apparently, there's still plenty to discover.
Read more »
Finding the Perfect Dress for Every Wedding Dress CodeRolling Stone editors provide tips and suggestions for finding the perfect dress for every wedding dress code.
Read more »
Look of the Week: Courtney Love is a punk princess at London’s National Portrait GalleryThe Hole singer nailed the “glamorous” dress code in a silver gown created by Elizabeth Emanuel, who famously designed Princess Diana’s wedding dress
Read more »
7 Secret Details Damsel Incorporates In Princess Elodie's Wedding DressAll the latest movie news, movie trailers & reviews - and the same for TV, too.
Read more »
Charles Spencer, Princess Diana’s Brother, Opens Up About Sexual Abuse: ExclusiveScott Stump is a trending reporter and the writer of the daily newsletter This is TODAY (which you should subscribe to here!) that brings the day's news, health tips, parenting stories, recipes and a daily delight right to your inbox. He has been a regular contributor for TODAY.
Read more »