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 Sophie Rhys-Jones wore a diamond tiara, from the Queen's private collection, consisting of three open-work scroll motifs, designed and re-modelled by the Crown Jeweller, David Thomas, at Asprey and Garrard. Her shoes were three-inch heel court shoes made of silk crepe by Gina. Wedding dress of Sophie Rhys-Jones The wedding dress of Sophie Rhys-Jones refers to the bridal gown worn by Sophie Rhys-Jones at her wedding to Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 19 June 1999 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The dress was designed by Samantha Shaw.