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Archive for Kate Middleton Wedding Gown

Bridal Accessories in Kate’s Lace Pattern (the real deal), Big News for Katherine Hooker

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· October 11, 2011 
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There are quite a few bits and bytes we want to share today, beginning with word of a special fashion collaboration I think you will like.

Via Sophie Hallette

Famed French lacemaker Sophie Hallette has selected Enchanted Atelier to create a new line of bridal accessories made of the same lace design used for Kate’s gown. Many readers will recall Kate’s lace was crafted in France and then sent to London for sewing on the gown by the Royal School of Needlework. More on Sophie Hallette and the wedding dress lace:

“Everybody from the factory floor to the designers was thrilled when the news spread that our lace was on the dress,” said Romain Lescroart, CEO of Sophie Hallette. “Our laces have adorned haute couture creations and luxury goods worldwide for 127 years, but this certainly marks a crowning achievement in our history for which we draw great pride.”

A reminder of the lace as seen here on Kate’s Alexander McQueen shoes. (For our post on the dress exhibit, shoes, etc., click here.)

The Royal Collection

Now the Enchanted Atelier Collection will offer accessories in that very same Leaver’s lace pattern. (So called because the lace is made on Leavers looms more than 100 years old.) The new line will have opera length and driving length gloves, cage and traditional length veils, a bolero jacket, flowers, and sash using this very special lace. Below, just one piece from the Collection.

Duchess of Cambridge Collection by Enchanted Atelier

The collection debuts at New York Bridal Week this weekend. In a few weeks you will be able to see and purchase pieces at Enchanted Atelier and online. (Can we talk about the bolero jacket in this, how gorgeous will that be?!) We will share more photos from the shows as they become available this weekend on Facebook, Twitter and a new post.

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As mentioned in the post title we have news about Kate fave Katherine Hooker, actually several pieces of news, all of them good.

  • the company is launching menswear, two men’s styles of custom jackets will be offered in a variety of materials and cuts.
  • there will be a Katherine Hooker popup shop in New York City at the end of the month, October 28th to be precise. Our thanks to WKW Facebook pal Ashley Margot, she alerted us to this item.
  • the designer has launched a ready to wear collection; as always, you can continue to order bespoke pieces, or off the rack. RTW jackets are all priced at £530, or about $825 at today’s exchange rates, coats are £595 or $925.

Additionally, visitors to the Katherine Hooker website will be treated to a new look, with improved graphics and easier navigation. And the RTW side of the business has its own online site, Katherine Hooker Now.

Katherine Hooker Now

All of the company’s styles are available, along with accessories. Perhaps more importantly, there are multiple photos of each piece, important for those not able to try on garments in person. Below, the ever-popular Alexander, a jacket Kate has been seen in on multiple occasions.

Katherine Hooker ‘Alexander’ Jacket

There are new items available at Katherine Hooker Now, including the Jackson coat, elegantly understated.

Katherine Hooker ‘Jackson’ Coat

Returning favorites include the classic Hacking Jacket.

Katherine Hooker Hacking Jacket

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An update on the “E! True Hollywood Story: Kate & Pippa” show.  (I can’t help myself, here is where I have to interject a comment from my pal Vicki: “True Hollywood story: Kate and Pippa”, isn’t that an oxymoron?”)

E! True Hollywood Story

It airs tomorrow night (Wednesday, the 12th) at 10pm EDT. For those capable of operating your DVR (or with flexible schedules) our friend Ralisa shared that the show will be with repeated on Thursday the 13th from 1-2am and 3-4pm. Unfortunately E! does not air its shows online at this point, so those are your best bets if interested in the program.

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Next, another magazine cover for Kate, this one from Canada’s Chatelaine, the magazine’s special Women of the Year Issue.

Chatelaine Magazine

The magazine isn’t widely sold on newsstands outside Canada, if interested in acquiring a copy our contact suggests visiting the website (French version here) or giving the magazine a call at 905-946-0084.

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Good news for bride’s to be interested in creating a repli-Kate dress, as well as for those who were fond of Pippa’s MOH gown, Butterick patterns for similar frocks are now available. The pattern to re-create Kate’s wedding gown is Butterick pattern #5731.

Butterick Pattern #5731

Here is more from the actual description:

Lined dress has raised neckline, close-fitting, underlined bodice and under bodice, boned under bodice, underlay, pleated skirt with side front seams and back zipper, button/loop closing and pleated, underlined bustle.

Butterick Patterns

This pattern is currently selling at the Butterick site for just under $4 USD. There is also a Pippa dress pattern being offered by the company.

Butterick Pattern #5710

While sewing on the bias isn’t for the faint of heart, this frock also looks manageable. (To be honest, it isn’t really the sewing that creates the challenge, it is more often the fit and accompanying drape. If bias-cut dresses don’t drape properly they don’t look too fabulous.)

Butterick Patterns

Butterick pattern #5710 is also selling at just under $4 USD. Our thanks to WKW Facebook friend Stella Rothe for the tip on this!

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Finally today, an update on the boots Kate has often been seen wearing, most recently here, identified by many readers as the Cookie boot, correctly so. Aquatalia tells me their closest boot to the no-longer-available Cookie is their Crystal.

Aquatalia ‘Crystal’ Boot

The boot may be purchased for $495 online in the US, it is available in black calf leather in every size as of this writing.

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Kate’s Wedding Dress & Accessories on Exhibit

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· July 23, 2011 
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As many readers are already aware, Kate’s wedding gown is part of a special exhibit this summer at Buckingham Palace.

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What (or Who) Kate Middleton Might Wear

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· April 17, 2011 
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This is a post we hadn’t anticipated writing for some time yet, we didn’t expect to hear about the designer for Kate Middleton’s wedding gown until The Big Day. Silly me.

For those not entirely familiar with the saga, conventional wisdom has it that Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen had been selected for the task. But things changed yesterday when Yvonne Yorke wrote that the designer is none other than Sophie Cranston, perhaps best known to our readers for this look.

Splash News

Splash News

The Libelula Dulwich coat, worn by Miss Middleton in January. (For more on that look, it is discussed at length in this post.) From the Yvonne York article:

“Through my insider sources, I’ve heard who was designing Catherine’s wedding dress four months ago but kept it a secret in accordance with palace wishes…. everyone else was certain that Bruce Oldfield was the chosen designer. The relentless media speculation then moved on to a host of other names such as Alice Temperley, and even Victoria Beckham, before settling on front-runner Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen.”

Below, a promotional graphic with Libelula dresses gives you an idea of Ms. Cranston’s design aesthetic.

MLPR – UK

In addition to ready-to-wear, Libellula offers bespoke wedding gowns.

Libélula

More from Ms. Yorke’s HuffPo story:

“Since establishing Libelula in 2002, Cranston has gradually acquired a loyal and discerning clientele which includes Catherine and the Middleton ladies, as well as Emma Watson, Jerry Hall and writer Celia Warden who married fellow journalist Piers Morgan last year in a Libelula gown.

Here are two of the wedding dresses currently in the Libelula lookbook.

Libelula Lookbook

Many of the designer’s frocks are done in silk georgette and cut on the bias.

Lookbook

Additional design elements favored by Ms. Cranston, cap and waterfall sleeves; many dresses also feature a deep v-neck, as well as elaborate seaming under the bust.

Ms. Yorke is not the only individual to suggest Ms. Cranston might be selected as the designer, The Sun named her as one of five  likely choices for the commission.  (No, you are not hallucinating, The Sun superimposed Miss Middleton’s face into the image below.)

Via The Sun

While admiring Ms. Cranston’s obvious talent in working with fabric cut on the bias for such beautiful draping, the designs seem too flighty, overly ruffled and fussy for Miss Middleton. And while many of us think of Ms. Cranstons designs as being similar to that black velvet coat, with its cleaner lines and more tailored appearance, that is not most representative of the designer’s work.

(BTW, for those fond of the Dulwich Coat, it is still available on the website.)

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Weekly Kate Middleton eBay Roundup 4.16.11

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· April 16, 2011 
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Hello again, we are back with another look at Kate Middleton merchandise on eBay. More accurately, people using the young lady’s name and/or likeness to hawk merchandise, however remote or non-existent an item’s linkage to Miss Middleton may be.

Here is our first piece:

Kate Middleton Womens A line One Piece Dress (S,M,L)

eBay

How this relates to Kate Middleton is unclear, maybe the cut of the dress is meant to mimic draping similar to styles worn by the future Princess.  No matter, the good news (cough, cough) is that there appears to be no shortage of these, the garment is available in all size ranges.

Next, an item that has been re-listed by the seller, evidently no one snatched it up when originally listed for sale.  The auction offers a “Vintage 1960’s Womens Mac Royal Blue VGC Kate Middleton” an odd claim to make, Miss Middleton certainly wasn’t around in the 1960’s… or 70s.  Apparently we overlooked the obvious connection:

“Would be perfect to wear to celebrate the Royal Wedding as it is the same royal blue colour worn by Kate Middleton!

eBay

I am mortified to admit I didn’t make the leap when it came to the color, I shall try to broaden my horizons in the future.

Our next item is a limited edition, always a clue that one should pay special attention to what is being offered.

THE ROYAL WEDDING PRINCE WILLIAM AND KATE MIDDLETON BAG

eBay

Perhaps of more importance, the bag has two qualities that simply shriek “royal wedding,” it is made of PVC and stamped with a crown.  The opening bid is $44 AU, approximately $46 or $47 USD.  Of course, one may go directly to the Harrods site and order the bags as well, but that takes some of the joy out of the hunt, no?

We would love to stay and share more of the amazing merchandise on offer at eBay, but fear if we dawdle we’ll miss our chance at this.

Via SWNS

Until next time. 🙂

 

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Kate Middleton Darwen Academy 4.11.2011 (UPDATED with Suit Designer)

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· April 11, 2011 
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Today we look at a visit by Kate Middleton and Prince William to northwest England, the couple’s last public appearance before the wedding, Miss Middleton wore a navy suit with a fitted jacket.

Splash News

Splash News

The jacket featured a modified peplum and wing collar with a hook and eye closure up the front, topstitched darts enhanced the elegant look.

The British Monarchy

UPDATED: Australia’s Big Pond News reports the suit is by Amanda Wakeley, from the designer’s 2007 line.  Red Carpet Fashion Awards also says the Princess-to-be was wearing a Wakeley design.

UPDATE #2: From Amanda Wakeley, “Kate Middleton looked stylish in a midnight blue, vintage silk mikado Amanda Wakeley suit, which perfectly complemented her engagement ring.” It turns out the suit dates to 2007.

Nunn Syndication/Polaris Images

Nunn Syndication/Polaris Images

Her accessories were understated, she carried an Anya Hindmarch navy leather clutch with kauri shells.

Nunn Synidcation/Polaris Images

Nunn Syndication/Polaris Images

Kate was also forced to carry an umbrella for a good portion of the outing, the couple encountered massive downpours. (Note: Actually, she wasn’t forced at all, in similar circumstances many dignitaries have someone else carry it for them.)

The British Monarchy

The bride-to-be wore understated navy pumps in a rich leather, manufactured in Spain.

UPDATED: These appear to be LK Bennett’s ‘Art’ shoe.

“Art is a high-heel court shoe with a rounded toe. An exciting take on the modern classic, with a distinctive block heel.”

LK Bennett

And yes, they might also be referred to as ‘sensible,” but it makes perfect sense when facing the different surfaces to be trod upon. Wearing more exciting footwear begs disaster when faced with the risk of losing a shoe to the muck or losing one’s balance in the uneven, sodden ground.

Miss Middleton’s jewelry was discreet, delicate pearl drop earrings and her engagement ring.

While some of the fashionistas may once again screech about Miss Middleton’s boring sartorial selections, we think she looked just fine, especially for a young lady this close to her big day.

 

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