Rumors swirled for months that Kate Middleton would wear Alexander McQueen for the royal wedding, but creative director Sarah Burton adamantly denied she was designing the gown. Now we're finding out that was apparently that was all part of the plan. According to a scoop from US Weekly, the lace makers were told they were working on a British period costume drama, while the McQueen seamstresses were told they were merely working on a dress for a film. No wonder the secret wasn't leaked—most people working on Middleton's wedding dress were kept completely in the dark!
Kate Middleton requested that her gown remain a secret until her wedding day. Photo by …
Kate Middleton requested that her gown remain a secret until her wedding day. Photo by Getty Images
Sarah Burton worked with several members of her team assembling the dress at Buckingham Palace, so clearly they had an idea what was really happening and had to sign confidentiality agreements. Senior members of the house of McQueen who knew were told that if asked about the royal wedding dress to lie and deny the company's involvement in making the royal wedding gown.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
How designer kept Kate Middleton’s wedding dress a secret
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