Books : A Dress for Diana
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.92
EAN: 9780061214370
ISBN: 006121437X
Label: Collins Design
Manufacturer: Collins Design
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 208
Publication Date: July 20, 2006
Publisher: Collins Design
Release Date: July 20, 2006
Sales Rank: 242555
Studio: Collins Design
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July 29,1981—The Royal Wedding of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer is one of the iconic moments of the twentieth century. It remains a day embedded in the memory of millions of people around the world—over 800 million people were watching at home on television.
Of all the images from the day itself, the one that springs to mind immediately is that of Diana's arrival at St. Paul's Cathedral in the glass carriage and the public's first glimpse of the best kept secret of the day: the royal wedding dress.
For the young designers, David Emanuel and Elizabeth Emanuel creating Diana's wedding dress was "a fairytale come true." Having only been introduced to Lady Diana Spencer in February 1981, the Emanuels quickly became one of her favored designers, which lead to a telephone call in March 1981 that would change their lives forever.
Officially commissioned by Buckingham Palace, the Emanuels set about designing a dress that would never be forgotten. Each step of the process was completed in total secrecy to ensure that no one, especially the world's press, got a glimpse of the famous dress until that glorious July day.
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For any bride, fashion designer or fan of Princess Di wanting a close up look at the making of her dress, A Dress for Diana is a real gift. Written by her designers, David and Elizabeth Emanuel, this book tours us through that Spring and Summer of 1981 when the world waited for shy Di to emerge from a gilded carriage to become a real live modern day princess. Once she did, bridal fashion changed forever. This husband and wife design duo from Great Britan were the hottest thing to hit the fashion scene in the early 1980s. They had magnificent talent the world wanted to see more of. I loved their first book 'Style For All Seasons' published in 1983. It was a showcase of their pre Steam Punk, little bit Belle Epoch, little bit Boho gowns and certainly a welcome change after so many years of 1970's funk. Diana's storybook dress eclipsed the granny gown chic and cookie cutter bridal uniforms of the time opening up so many possibilities in fashion. Suddenly bridal designers and manufacturers could innovate and even break a few rules.
One look at this book,and with the click of a mouse it was on its way from Amazon . . . I was not disappointed once I read it front to cover in one sitting. It isn't one of those tell all books. I'm a bridal designer so I wasn't all that much interested in reading about Di's lovers or the Emanuel's eventual split. No, this is a book about the design process and that special designer-client relationship the Emanuels developed with Di. What I ... Read More
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Book arrived, via a friend in the US (not postable to Aust) and although the cover was a little scuffed, for the price, not bad. Love the book; just what I was looking for, and although I have only peeked through, I can tell it will be helpful in the research I need.
A great memento of a happier time for both Diana and myself. Thanks :D
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I was amazed to find this book, which I had never seen, on Amazon for a wonderful price.
Filled with lovely anecdotes on all the wedding details, this book was written before the "fairy-tale marriage" was revealed to be a nightmarish sham of deciet and betrayal. If Diana was starry-eyed, so were we--and we wanted to be.
A labor of love, "A Dress for Diana" is rich with lavish details, such as the history of the silks and laces used and where they came from, close-ups of laces, shoes, patterns, and toilles(dress samples made in muslin during the design process.)
Did you know that the Emmanuels made a perfect miniature of Diana's dress as a gift for her, as did her shoe designer? Nor did I, until I read this book.
"A Dress for Diana" is a singular and fascinating look at an unforgettable time in history. If you love Her Royal Highness,Diana, Princess of Wales, or if you have an interest in English history, you will want this book, for it is one to treasure. The Emanuels have authored an exquisite tribute with a unique point of view.
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This is an excellent book for those of us who watched the royal wedding at that time--and were so fascinated with that dress--and train. Although there were unexpected problems with the dress such as how do you fit a dress with an exceptionally long train into the small royal wedding carriage?--nevertheless, the dress was one of a kind--and forever will fascinate Diana fans throughout the world.
The book shares the moment-by-moment details of the making of the dress as well as some other previously unpublished photos of the dress.
A must book for Diana fans!
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The Book is very very good. I really like knowing how the Emanuel's came up with the idea for Diana's dress.
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