After months of speculation, Kate's choice of dress was revealed on the morning of her marriage to Prince William. It was the first time Kate had worn an Alexander McQueen design, and the gown was the vision of creative director Sarah Burton. The theme of Kate's wedding was "the language of flowers", and not only did the Chantilly lace of the gown feature roses, daffodils, thistles, and shamrocks to represent England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, but even the shape of the skirt was designed to emulate the petals of a flower opening.
The dress featured a nine-foot train, and was made from ivory satin gazar with a fitted bodice, slight padding on the hips to accentuate the cinched in waist, and long sleeves that buttoned at the wrist. To ensure Kate’s dress was pristine, lace-making needles were changed every three hours, while workers washed their hands every 30 minutes. The dress is reported to have cost $334,000.
