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Everything We Know About Pippa Middleton’s Wedding Dress

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Pippa Middleton

It is arguably the most anticipated dress of the year – and Pippa Middleton’s bespoke white, lace wedding gown didn’t disappoint.

As the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge stepped down from the open-top vintage car on front of St Mark’s Church, she flashed onlookers a brief, demure smile before allowing a glimpse of the gown that has had the world speculating for months.

Crafted from white lace, with a high neck and capped sleeves, the dress featured a corseted, nipped-in waist, a heart-shaped cut-out at the back and a dramatic, full skirt. 

Pippa Middleton allows a brief glimpse of her wedding dress

Rumours have been circulating for months that the dress was the creation of Giles Deacon, and last night the British designer finally confirmed the news.

Pippa also wore a veil by iconic British milliner Stephen Jones, a tiara by Robinson Pelham and ivory satin heels by Manolo Blahnik.

Deacon, who once said that his designs will always be a “little bit sideways” and “quirky”, has been described as a true British eccentric.

He told Business Of Fashion last night that his inspiration for Pippa’s dress was the dancing scene in the 1963 film “The Leopard”.

The dancing scene from The Leopard

“There’s incredible movement… I know they were all hoop crinolines in the film, but there’s something gorgeous about having that great movement, with the skirt spinning round, keeping its shape.”

Deacon employs a team of 15-20 in his London couture atelier, but was tight-lipped about the process of creating Pippa’s dress, saying just: “I do a hell of a lot of research into every client commission…She has a great eye, she knew what she wanted.”

Pippa Middleton

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