French Lacemaker Sophie Hallette Makes the Cut on Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress
8 Jun 2011 07:00 Africa/Lagos French Lacemaker Sophie Hallette Makes the Cut on Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress CAUDRY, France, June 8, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- - Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen Chooses Sophie Hallette Lace for Royal Gown After much anticipation across the globe, the wedding gown of the century was finally unveiled and it was a vision of modern British splendor, with a French touch. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/sophiehallette/48927/ Kate Middleton, the new Duchess of Cambridge, wore a gown designed by Sarah Burton, the Artistic Director at Alexander McQueen. Made of white and ivory satin gazar and designed to emulate an opening flower, the gown featured a lace adorned bodice inspired by Victorian corsetry - a classic McQueen reference, a plunging neckline, long sleeves, and a train of more than nine cascading feet. A truly extraordinary lace was needed to exalt the dress and in a symbolic nod to time-honored...