Wedding dress of Grace Kelly "The New York Times" called it "the loveliest example of the American product". In a simile given by another reporter, the bridal dress train of was described as "flowing like a river of whipped cream among the plush red floor." The wedding announcements, which received wide press coverage, also brought in controversial versions of the claims made by many commercial establishments out to exploit her name such as the Max Factor announcement that it would gift the cosmetics to match her wedding dress, and hosiery maker Willy's de Mond announcing that it would gift her the pearl-trimmed stockings. All of
Wedding dress of Jacqueline Bouvier and diamond bracelet from her groom, John F. Kennedy. A flood in Lowe's Lexington Avenue workshop 10 days before the wedding ruined the bride's gown and nine of the bridal-party's dresses. The designer and her staff worked through eight days (the original time was eight weeks) to reconstruct the gowns and get them delivered on time. Instead of an estimated $700 profit, Lowe lost $2,200 on the project. The dress was crafted in a very traditional design (particularly the skirt), per the wishes of the Kennedy family; it won worldwide acclaim. However, Jacqueline had wanted a simple dress, with firm