Royal style: the best wedding dresses of our time
What is a fairy tale film? Besides fairy tale plot? This is a great opportunity to dress up the heroes in fantastic, and sometimes fantastically beautiful, costumes. “It’s really like something out of a fairy tale,” the spectators sigh later, “I wish I had a dress like that!” And that’s right – what is “this”? Dress main character, presumably? Not at all necessary!
If it's real fairy-tale heroine, then almost the entire fairy tale, and, accordingly, almost the entire film, she will go through all sorts of Tests, which do not at all involve luxurious outfits, rather, on the contrary. And only in the finale, if she finally finds happiness, then along with it she will also find a dress suitable for the occasion.
No, she might be lucky, and she will be a princess who will not be kicked out of the castle, will not be given in marriage to the first person she meets, and will not be sent to a neighboring kingdom, where along the way she will be replaced by a clever, insidious maid. But then the heroine can only sleep for a hundred years, which again will deprive her of the opportunity to shine (not to mention the fact that in the happy ending she will appear in the dress in which she slept for a whole century).
Then whose outfits will we consider? Of course, the Main Villains! Evil queens, evil stepmothers, who, we note, are also often queens, evil fairies... Only, please, not evil witches - they, as a rule, walk around in rags (and rightly so - who will see them, in a forest hut?) So, throughout the whole fairy tale, they should evoke awe, attract attention to themselves, and, therefore, , to be spectacular ladies. And here the costume designer has freedom!
In addition, a fairy tale allows something that, for example, a historical film does not allow - to show your imagination. However, nothing is new under the sun, and we still draw inspiration from the costumes of previous eras. In addition, the action of fairy tales, as we know, takes place “a long time ago,” so turning to these eras and playing with them is a decision that suggests itself. The main thing is how to beat...
In another film adaptation of the story of Snow White evil stepmother performed Julia Roberts- true queen. The brightest and spectacular dresses, of course, with Her Majesty Clementianna! And the most memorable thing is probably red. Oh, there's a costume designer here. in the most graceful way combined two centuries, the XVI and XVIII, adding a little XIX, thereby creating a stunning cocktail.
The bodice of the dress fits tightly to the figure, emphasizing all the curves of the bust - something that seems self-evident to us has come into fashion not so long ago. For several centuries, when the corset was an integral part of the costume of a lady from society, it squeezed the breasts - or they became completely
flat, or allowed herself to rise - but above the corset, in the neckline of the dress. It was only in the 19th century that women’s corsets began to include space for breasts.
But otherwise, the bodice of the royal dress clearly hints to us that it was inspired by the outfits of another century. XVI. Century, when the sleeves of men and women's suits could be decorated at the shoulder with small rollers - degenerated puffs. Centuries when deep necklines, most often in the form of a bob, on ladies' dresses were covered either by shirts or special inserts. A century at the end of which high standing lace collars appeared.
But the long red sleeves, tightly fitting the arm at the top and widening at the bottom, are reminiscent of England in the first third of the 16th century, when very characteristic “funnel sleeves” were in fashion. True, there are no lapels on the sleeves of the movie dress, and lush lace cuffs peek out from under them, reminiscent of a completely different century, the gallant 18th century.
The luxurious wide skirt also reminds me of him - under it there are clearly hidden hoops, a special design for supporting the dress. The skirts of court dresses of the 18th century, wide on the sides, but flat in front and behind, required wide palace doors... The lady should not turn sideways!
A peacock feathers? ABOUT, great sign because this queen is narcissistic, like a peacock! Another outfit of Clementianna, not so spectacular, but more feminine and gentle, again reminds of the 16th century, but this time of Italy - it was there that they really loved the combination of a narrow neckline and a standing collar made of ruffles. And the floral patterns and the color of the silk are quite in the spirit of the era!
And here is an episode that shows us the queen in the process of undressing...cloud...dressing (yes, we were allowed to go where any courtier would consider it an honor to go!) - a shirt, pantaloons, a corset and... a crinoline.
When ladies' skirts are in mid-19th centuries became more and more magnificent, and, accordingly, more and more heavier, a design made of fabric and hoops, the “mechanical crinoline,” came to their rescue. Do you think it's all that simple? Oh no! After all, you had to move and sit in it... Hundreds of different models appeared. One must assume that this queen has the best of everything. Including a crinoline model.
And we can’t help but admit that the costume designer did a brilliant job! And let the mule shoes without backs, which were in fashion a hundred years before its invention, appear from under the crinoline, or under the millstone collar, which was worn at the end of the 16th century (and in some places even in early XVII) century suddenly there will be a neckline with a lace insert, reminiscent, rather, of late XIX– all this is a beautiful conscious game with eras.
You could say postmodernism. Well, those who don’t appreciate it will still say: “Wow...”
The luxurious and cruel 16th century was also played out in the outfit of the Red Queen in the recent film adaptation of the story of Alice in Wonderland. Director Tim Burton, actress Helena Bonham Carter and costume designer
Colin Atwood, mad (as the Mad Hatter) talented people, created an unforgettable image. Bright like the color of the suit she embodies, capricious like Fortune - especially in cards, and vulgar like a casino room, the queen nevertheless remains a Queen.
In the history of England there was one similar... Whitewashed face, red-red high wig - do you recognize it? Her Majesty Elizabeth I.
Rigid, making the figure flat, bodice with a long cape, puffs at the shoulder, narrow white collar, trim (yes, even stripes on the bodice) - Elizabeth, Mary Stuart, and many other ladies of that century would have seen something in the outfit of the Queen of Hearts. something familiar.
By the way, Russian empress Elizaveta Petrovna wanted to be the most fashionable lady at her own court - she was the very first to be presented with the latest goods from Paris, fabrics and jewelry. Punishment awaited the disobedient women who dared to shine “ahead of the empress.” But what is a couple of slaps! She could, like the Red Queen, declare: “Off with her head!” Cut off her head! So our ladies are still lucky...
But the victims of the Queen of Mirrors from the film "The Brothers Grimm" were not so lucky. To maintain the illusion of beauty and youth, she needs the blood of young girls - just like the legendary Bloody Countess Erzhibet (Elizabeth) Bathory, whom now, however, they tend to justify (but this is a completely different story).
history and another film - note, also with wonderful pseudo-historical costumes). The Mirror Queen, like the Red Queen, appears before us in only one outfit, but what a one!..
Her dress with a tight-fitting bodice and flowing hem and sleeves is clearly reminiscent of portraits of medieval beauties by the Pre-Raphaelites. True, their dresses, in turn, only vaguely resemble what was worn in, say, the 12th century. The “blios” of that time were much more simple cut, And
They were fitted to the figure due to lacing on the sides, which pulled the fabric into small folds. Now, if you look from a distance, and even squint... then it seems, yes. But the belt, which is wrapped around the waist twice, is already closer to real story- it was worn in a similar way.
The sleeve at the top is separated from the bodice - but this is already reminiscent of the Renaissance. It is believed that at first the sleeves began to be cut in places of greatest tension - at the shoulder and at the elbow - in order to give freedom to the arms, and only then they decided that such cuts could also decorate clothes, because they gave
the opportunity to demonstrate the finest fabric of linen...
Bottom part long braid hidden in a case - a golden mesh, seated precious stones. Almost like some young Florentine woman five hundred years ago...
The blood-red velvet of the dress, decorated with embroidery and pearls, also evokes thoughts of the Renaissance, but the headdress...
Oh, hello to you, the era of “high Gothic” and the beautiful ladies of the Grand Duchy of Burgundy (as well as those who sought to imitate them)!
In short, pseudo-medieval and pseudo-renaissance merged to create this magnificent outfit. He amazed many more young maidens than the queen needed (only twelve! and thousands of fans!), and caused many imitations, but... But in order not to get lost among the luxury of fabric and decoration, you need to have a luxury that is completely inaccessible – the bright beauty of actress Monica Bellucci, who is considered one of the most beautiful women in the world. Murderous - and in this story completely literally- beauty.
So which will you choose? The heroine's outfit is as delicate as a marshmallow... Or the flashy outfits of the one who plots her intrigues? And at the same time, some eyes for the heroes!
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Little girls draw princesses, and big girls enjoy looking at their magnificent outfits. And of course special attention enjoy Wedding Dresses royalty I suggest you remember the most luxurious wedding dresses modern royal ladies. From already legendary image Kate Middleton before the very recent high-profile wedding of Prince Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo.
The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was an incredibly grand event. Kate chose an Alexander McQueen dress, reminiscent of Grace Kelly's wedding look. Thus, the British beauty returned modest elegance and romance to wedding fashion.
For wedding look Princess Sofia was designed by Swedish fashion designer Ida Sjöstedt. The laconic dress is complemented with Italian lace self made and royally rich decorations.
For the Swedish Princess Madeleine, the dress was designed by the famous fashion house Valentino. Fluffy dress With thin waist made of silk organza and ivory lace. The image is complemented by a delicate bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley.
Princess Charlene of Monaco's wedding dress is made of cream silk satin, embroidered with stones and sequins. Designer Giorgio Armani created a discreet but feminine look. Light asymmetry and draping make this dress stand out from other wedding looks.
Crown Princess Victoria wears a stunning Pär Engsheden dress with a 5-meter train. A special highlight is the golden tiara studded with hundreds of pearls.
The bride's dress, Maria Cavalier, was made of lace with floral motifs and a three-meter train by designers David Arasa and Claudio Morelli.
Princess Mette-Marit of Norway chose a dress for her wedding that repeated the wedding dress of the grandmother of the groom, Crown Prince Haakon. The unusual bridal bouquet deserves attention - it is a “waterfall” of white and purple inflorescences.
And our review ends with 4 wedding dresses by Beatrice Borromeo. The press has been discussing the wedding celebration of Prince Pierre Casiraghi of Monaco and Beatrice for the third week now. Since the lovers played two weddings at once in different countries and, in addition, they held two pre-wedding parties. Beatrice's choice in all cases fell on Italian brands.
Gorgeous dress in greek style from Giorgio Armani.
Delicate lace outfit from Valentino.
Another Armani dress.
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When the beautiful Kate Middleton walked down the aisle in the spring of 2011 to marry a man whose name in the UK did not even need to be mentioned, we all believed in a fairy tale. IN Once again It has been proven that everyone loves stories with happy ending, but there weren’t many such stories among royal families over a fairly long period, however, for those of us who are very far from the throne, the very appearance of a princess or queen in a wedding dress is already an event!
Queen Victoria (England)
Queen Victoria, rightfully England's second longest reigning queen, married Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha at age 21, when the calendar year was 1840. The Queen famously popularized the tradition of the “white wedding” and was very happy in her own marriage. Before last days Albert's life she loved and was loved, giving her husband 9 children.
Queen Alexandra (United Kingdom)
Princess Alexandra of Denmark became a double so soon after she married the heir to the British throne, Edward, Prince of Wales, in 1863. Alexandra became Queen Consort of Great Britain much later - in 1901. Despite numerous adulteries on the part of her husband, Alexandra remained faithful to him.
Queen Mary (United Kingdom)
Born Princess Mary of Teck, a young lady from a noble family, she became the next queen after marrying her distant relative Prince George, who later became King George V. Previously, Mary was engaged to George's older brother, Albert, who unexpectedly died of the flu.
Queen Ingrid (Denmark)
The personal life of Princess Ingrid of Sweden at one time caused a lot of controversy and speculation. Ultimately, the girl married Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark and Iceland, who was her second cousin. The couple lived in peace and harmony since 1935, and in 1947 they became king and queen.
Queen Farida (Egypt)
The Egyptian Queen Farida, who bore the name Safinaz Zulfiqar before her marriage in 1938, was the daughter of a judge and the first wife of King Farouk I of Egypt. They had three daughters in their marriage, but Farouk divorced her after 11 years of marriage, citing the dream of an heir. Some time later, Faruk married a young girl from a simple family, who gave birth to a boy.
Queen Elizabeth II (United Kingdom)
Before inheriting the throne, Princess Elizabeth married her cousin- Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark. Their love story began in their youth, but they tied the knot only in 1947. It is worth noting that Elizabeth and Philip got married two years after World War II, and the future queen bought fabric with coupons sent from caring subjects from all over the country.
Queen Soraya (Iran)
The charming Soraya Isfandiyari-Bakhtiari, born into the family of an Iranian nobleman and his German wife, caught the eye of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in 1948. Three years later, a magnificent wedding ceremony took place, at which the bride shone in a couture dress and a mink cape. Alas, the couple divorced in 1958, but Soraya retained the title of Princess of Iran.
Princess Grace (Monaco)
Actress Grace Kelly instantly caused global public unrest as soon as she married a member royal family Monaco in 1956. The girl became a princess by marrying Prince Rainier III. It is known that after the death of his beloved in a car accident in 1982, Rainier remained a widower until the end of his death and died in 2005, so there is no need to say what their love was like.
Empress Michiko (Japan)
Michiko Shoda is still married to Japanese Emperor Akihito, who inherited the throne in 1989 and automatically granted his wife the status of empress.
Princess Diana of Wales
Lady Diana Spencer, known as People's Princess or Queen of People's Hearts, married the current heir to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1981. The marriage to Charles did not last long and ended in divorce, but Diana, who died in a car accident in 1997, is still remembered only with the warmest words.
Duchess of Cambridge Catherine
The most famous modern fairy tale AD - Kate Middleton and Prince William. Kate does not belong to the royal dynasty, is not a member of the aristocracy, but she was lucky to meet William at the university, where Kate struck him with her beauty and education. The eldest son of Princess Diana never regretted his choice and this moment he already has a son, George, and a daughter, Charlotte, whose third name is Diana.
Mary Donaldson and Prince Frederick. Denmark.
For the ceremony, the bride chose an outfit from Danish designer Uffe Frank. The wedding dress was made from white Duchess silk satin. Long panels of fabric diverge 10 cm below the waistline and reveal ancient lace. The designer Uffe Frank called the sleeves of the dress ‘Cala-sleeves’, as they hugged the arms like cala petals. It took 8 m to sew the dress vintage lace, 24 m of satin lined with silk organza, 23.5 m of satin went to the train, which was 6 m long. The fabric was collected in 2 layers and even more compacted due to heavy organza. 31m of tulle was used, bordered by 100m of Chantilly lace, to raise the back of the skirt. The bride's veil was made of Irish lace.
Maria Cavalier and Prince Joachim. Denmark.
The bride's dress is a haute couture creation, made of Calais lace with floral motifs, lined with ivory silk faille, and with a three-meter train. The bride's tulle veil with lace trim was attached to her hair using a tiara. Dress designers: David Arasa and Claudio Morelli from the Spanish-Italian fashion house Arasa Morelli.
Angela Brown and Prince Maximilian. Liechtenstein.
The wedding dress was made according to the own design of the future princess, who was trained as a designer and worked in various fashion houses before her marriage.
Marilena Van den Broek and Prince Moritz. Netherlands.
For the civil ceremony, the bride chose a metallic red silk suit with an orange collar, complemented by a raffia hat.
At the church ceremony, the bride wore a white silk dress with long sleeves and wide cuffs, round neckline and collar. The dress's bodice and cuffs were decorated with a row of silk-covered buttons. The skirt was folded into a large fold, starting from the waistline. A long tulle veil completes the outfit.
Claire Combs and Prince Laurent. Belgium.
Sarah Pengiran Salleh and Prince Al-Muhtadi Bilah Bolkiah. Brunei.
Isabella Orsini and Prince Edouard de Ligne de la Tremoille. Belgium.
Letizia Ortiz and Prince Philip. Spain.
The bride is wearing a white silk dress with long sleeves from the famous Spanish designer Manuel Pertegaz. It is worth noticing and appreciating two things: a high embroidered collar designed to slightly cover the princess’s long neck and a cutout in the neckline. The latter was, however, quite a bold step for conservative Spain.
Kiko Kawashima and Prince Akishino. Japan.
Masako Owada and Prince Naruhito. Japan.
The bride wore a traditional silk wedding kimono, made from 12 layers of fabric, weighing 14 kg and costing $100,000.
Masako accessorized her classic wedding dress with elegant long gloves, a necklace and a diamond tiara.
Rania al-Yassin and Prince Abdullah bin al-Hussein. Jordan
Rania chose gold for her wedding White dress designer Bruce Oldfield.
Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier. Monaco.
The designer and main seamstress was Helen Rose, one of the designers of the MGM studio (by the way, the dress itself was a gift to the bride from the studio). Over the course of six weeks, 30 seamstresses sewed it. The dress took more than a kilometer of silk taffeta and 125-year-old Belgian rose lace, embroidered with sea pearls.
Caroline Grimaldi and Philippe Junot. Monaco.
Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon. Norway.
Mette-Marit chose a dress made in the image and likeness of the wedding dress of the Norwegian Queen Maud, the groom's grandmother. Designer Uwe Harder Finset and seamstress Anna Bratland created a dress from thick silk crepe, draped in soft tulle, with a two-meter train. The silk veil was a little longer - 6 meters. On the bride's head was an antique tiara, a gift from the parents of Crown Prince Haakon.
Maxima Zorreguieta Cerruti and Prince Willem Alexander. Netherlands.
Maxima appeared at the ceremony in a silk dress from Valentino.
Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling. Sweden.
The princess chose a Par Engsheden wedding dress, and as the main accessory - a gold tiara with pearls from her mother, Queen Silvia.
Marie-Chantal Miller and Crown Prince Pavlos. Greece.
Marie-Chantal wore a $225,000 Valentino wedding dress, handcrafted by 25 seamstresses. The ivory silk dress features a lace bodice adorned with dark beading and rose appliqué and floral sleeves. It took Valentino's atelier two more months to produce the exquisite tulle veil with embroidered butterflies, a symbol of good luck. The bride wore a tiara borrowed from her new mother-in-law, Queen Anne-Marie.
Autumn Kelly and Prince Peter Philips. Great Britain.
The girl was dressed in a lush ivory satin dress from Sassi Holford, worth £2,000, and a lace bolero. The groom gave her the necklace and earrings as a wedding gift, and her mother-in-law lent her an antique tiara.
Matilda Maria Christina d'Udekem d'Acoz and Prince Philip. Belgium.
Princess Mathilde wore a wedding dress by Eduard Vermeulen from the Natan fashion house, which many critics called the most stylish wedding dress of the 20th century. The luxurious coat dress with a very high and open collar looked great with the Art Deco diamond tiara, which Queen Paola lent to the bride. The veil was also an heirloom of the queen, who wore it on her wedding day. own wedding. It was made back in 1877 specifically for the ancient and noble Italian house of Ruffo di Calabria.
Princess Martha Louise and Ari Behn. Norway.
Critics considered the cream dress with long sleeves and a three-meter train too old-fashioned.
Princess Sayako and Yoshiki Kuroda. Japan.
Mabel Wisse Smith and Prince Oyhan Friso. Netherlands.
For the wedding ceremony, the bride chose an extravagant wedding dress made of Lyon satin from Viktor & Rolf. A team of four people worked on it for 600 hours. The outfit was decorated with 248 hand-made bows of various sizes and a three-meter train.
Lalla Salma Bennani and King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Morocco.
Among Lalla Salma's many wedding attires was a traditional Moroccan white dress with gold embroidery. The bride had a diamond tiara on her head and long luxurious earrings in her ears.
Kate Middleton and Prince William. Great Britain.
Kate's choice - English House McQueen fashion. The dress features a Victorian strapless corset with long lace sleeves and an ivory satin skirt with pleated details.
Sketches from various designers of Kate's wedding dress.
Alberta Ferretti
Angela Missoni
Badgley Mischka
Christian Lacroix
Doo-Ri Chung
Elizabeth Emanuel
Gilles Mendel
Karl Lagerfeld
Kimberly Ovitz
Maria Grazia Chiur & Pier Paolo Piccioli
Monique Lhuillier
Nanette Lepore
Nicole Miller
Peter Copping
Prabal Gurung
Rebecca Taylor
Tommy Hilfiger
The brilliance and splendor of royal weddings attracts public attention like nothing else. In 1981, the wedding ceremony of Prince Charles and Princess Diana was watched by more than 750 million people around the world. And the wedding dresses of members of the reigning families set the tone for wedding fashion on long years. See the most famous royal wedding dresses from the last seven decades.
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1. The wedding of the British Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, which took place in 1947. (Photo: Associated Newspapers/Associat) 
2. The wedding of the magnificent Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956. (Photo: REX). 
3. Wedding of British Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones, 1960. (Photo: Getty Images). 
4. Dutch Princess Beatrix and Claus von Amsberg got married in 1966. (Photo: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images). 
5. The wedding of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer, which was watched by 750 million people around the world in 1981. (Photo: REX FEATURES/REX). 
6. Wedding of the Greek Prince Pavlos and Marie Chantal Miller, 1995. (Photo: REX). 
7. Wedding of the Spanish Princess Cristina and Iñaki Urdangarin, 1997. (Photo: Gianni Ferrari/Getty Images) 
8. Belgian Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde got married in 1999. (Photo: Sipa Press/Rex Features) 
9. wedding ceremony British Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys Jones, 1999. (Photo: David Sandison/REX) 
10. Wedding of the Norwegian Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit in 2001. (Photo: CHRISTIAN CHARISIUS/Reuters). 
11. Bulgarian princess Kalina and Kitin Munoz, their wedding took place in 2002. (Photo: AP Photo/Dimitar Deinov). 
12. Wedding of Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise and Ari Behn, 2002. (Photo: FABRIZIO BENSCH/Reuters). 
13. Belgian Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima, whose wedding took place in 2002. (Photo: JERRY LAMPEN/Reuters). 
14. Wedding of the Dutch Prince Johan Friso and Mabel Wisse Smit, 2004. (Photo: Michel Porro/Getty Images) 
15. Jordanian Prince Hamza bin Hussein and Princess Nour married in 2004. (Photo: ALI JAREKJI/Newscom/Reuters). 
16. Wedding of the Spanish Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia Ortiz of Asturias, 2004. Truly royal wedding dresses can be bought at wedding salon Nastya Rai. (Photo: AP Photo/Javier Soriano) 
17. Wedding Danish prince Frederica and Mary Donaldson, 2004 (Photo: POOL/Newscom/Reuters). 
18. Another wedding of Prince Charles, this time with Camila, Duchess of Cornwall, took place in 2005. (Photo: TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters). 
19. The wedding of the Danish Prince Joachim and Marie Cavalier took place in 2008. (Photo: Getty Images). 
20. Queen Elizabeth II's eldest non-royal grandson, Peter Phillips, married Autumn Kelly in 2008. (Photo: POOL/Newscom/Reuters). 
21. Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling got married in 2010. (Photo: Jonas Ekstromer/Getty Images) 
22. The wedding of Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge took place in 2011. (Photo: POOL/Newscom/Reuters). 
23. Grand Duke Luxembourg's Guillaume and Princess Stephanie de Lannoy were married in 2012. (Photo: Getty Images). 
24. Wedding of Swedish Princess Madeleine and Christopher O'Neill, 2013. (Photo: SCANPIX SWEDEN/Reuters). 
25. Prince Felix of Luxembourg and Princess Claire de Luxembourg married in 2013. (Photo: PAP). 
26. The luxurious royal wedding of Prince Abdul Malik of Brunei and Dayangku Raabi’atul ‘Adawiyyah Pengiran Haji Bolhiah took place in 2015. (Photo: PAP).
