With a name like that, it’s obvious he was destined for greatness. Something as great as designing Kate Middleton's wedding dress, well the label did. Alexander passed away last year in February. A great loss to the fashion community.
But the label designed Kate’s wedding dress, by a designer by the name of Sarah Burton. It’s expected that the dress will influence the western wedding dress design, drastically. The dress and it’s designer was kept top secret until Kate stepped out of the care at Westminster Abbey.
The Design:
Kate wanted a traditional dress, with a touch of modernity. Kate gave forth her ideas to Burton and they were incorporated into the design. the dress has a Lace Appliqué bodice with intricate detail. The detail symbolises the United Kingdom. England was symbolized by a rose, Ireland – Shamrocks, Whales – daffodils and Scotland, thistles. The train of the dress measured up to 270cm. Hand cut English lace and French Chantilly Lace was used throughout the bodice, skirt and underlining of the dress. Because the lace cam from more then one place, intense care was taken to ensure each flower was the same colour. the ivory satin bodice was padded on the hips and taken in at the waist, inspired by the Victorian tradition of corsets, which is and Alexander McQueen Hallmark. There are 58 buttons along the back of the dress, which are fastened by means of Rouleau loops. the main body of the dress was made with white and ivory satin gazar. The fabrics were specially sourced by Sarah Burton. The long, full skirt resembled a blooming flower with soft pleats forming a Victorian Bustle at the back, leading to the train. To fulfil the British tradition of “something blue” a blue ribbon was sewn inside the dress and for the “something old”tradition, the Victorian style, and I’m sure Diana’s ring could be considered “old”. In order to keep the dress design a secret, the seamstresses were told that the dress was for a TV show and that cost was not an obstacle…
The thing with fashion design, it’s a background thing. Sarah Burton had her fifteen minutes of fame while Kate walked down the isle, and is now forgotten. yes she can say ‘I designed Duchess Catharine's wedding dress” But very few people know the name of the girl who designed the dress. Fashion designers do it because we love it. not for the money nor the fame, but because it’s what we love
These are a few of the label Alexander McQueen's work, including Sarah Burton’s wedding dress for Kate
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