THE wedding gown

For mnay of us July 29, 1981 was a great day! I still remember sitting in my living room with my Mother watching this event unfold.
The big question was what would Diana's gown look like? And personally I couldn't wait to find out.
The Emanuel's David and Elizabeth were given the commission on March 10, 1981. They had designed one dress for Diana thus far the daring black strapless she had worn on her first outing as Charles' future wife.
The dress was made out of ivory silk taffeta made in Suffolk, England.
11,000 strands of silk were used to make the dress. It featured Lord Mountbatten lace, over 2500 beads and crystals. The major statement of the dress was the 25 ft train, the longest in wedding history.
Diana's dress set trends for many years to come.
Today the dress is in here Althrop museum. Where it is on display, and thru June 13, is in Atlanta, Ga. As part of the traveling exhibit "Diana, A Celebration.