The memory of Princess Diana in her ivory dress shimmering down the hall of St. Paul's Cathedral is an indelible image for many—at least for the seven hundred million who tuned in that day in 1981.
And so, understandably, even with the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton only weeks away, public interest in Diana remains strong, particularly regarding her wedding dress.While taking a break from touring the world in museum exhibits, the most famous wedding gown in history visited the set of the Today Show, where the back-story was revealed to be just as complex as the 250 yard pearl-studded dress itself.Commissioned by Diana herself to fashion the dress,
Source: UPI.commarried designers David and Elizabeth Emanuel strove to create more than just a fairy-tale dress. The duo wanted to evoke romance at its highest, and drew inspiration from the airy creations of artists such as Botticelli and Renoir. According to fashion writer Lisa Marsh, Renaissance paintings, as well as garments worn by the most sensuous women in cinema, including those of Vivian Leigh in Gone with the Wind, were all “recreated [in the dress] to some degree.”
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