SOPHIE'S CHOICE; ROYAL WEDDING GOWN KEPT UNDER WRAPS.Byline: Barbara De Witt De Witt, uninc. town (1990 pop. 8,244), Onondaga co., central N.Y., a residential suburb of Syracuse. Fashion Editor Royal wedding bells Wedding Bells can refer to:
Finally, Great Britain's Prince Edward Noun 1. Prince Edward - third son of Elizabeth II (born in 1964) Edward Antony Richard Louis, Edward is marching down the aisle, but it's his bride's gown we're anxiously waiting to see. Hey, it matters. Whatever Sophie Rhys-Jones wears will most likely set the bridal gown trend (and influence all formal attire) for the year 2000, say fashion experts who haven't heard a single rumor about the gown. Gown details have been kept so hush-hush that even Britain's tenacious tabloid reporters haven't been able to sneak a peek. However, the next woman to call Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth, or Elizabeth, may refer to: Living people
Bohemia She's Samantha Shaw, a 30-year-old society couturier whose clients include Viscountess Linley and Estee Lauder model Elizabeth Hurley Elizabeth Jane Hurley (born June 10, 1965) is an English actress, fashion model, producer and designer. Early life Elizabeth Hurley was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England in 1965. . Although a relative newcomer to the business, Shaw is well-entrenched in the society scene. Not only is she a member of the McAlpine building dynasty but she's now the wife of banker David Keswick, who is the son of Sir Chips Keswick Sir John Chippendale "Chips" Lindley Keswick (born 2 February 1940) is a British businessman. [1] He is a member of the Jardine dynasty founded by William Jardine (surgeon). He attended Eton College and the University of Aix-Marseilles. , the former chairman of Hambros Bank. Already thrust into the public's eye, Shaw has declined giving any interviews until after the wedding gown makes its debut at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Friday, so we'll all have to wait. But we do know from various news sources that the designs from her Chelsea salon start at 2,000 pounds (that's about $3,212.72 in U.S. currency) and that she has a penchant for romantic-but-modern gowns that reveal the figure but not skin. So it's unlikely the bride will give her vows in an innocent fairy-tale gown like the one Princess Diana chose. When she married Prince Charles in 1981, Diana wore an elaborate gown with an ultra-long train designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel. That ruffled ruf·fle 1 n. 1. A strip of frilled or closely pleated fabric used for trimming or decoration. 2. A ruff on a bird. 3. a. A ruckus or fray. b. Annoyance; vexation. 4. royal frock was widely copied by American brides. In 1986, when Sarah Ferguson wed Prince Andrew, she walked down the aisle in an elegant wedding gown by London designer Lindka Ceirach. Millie Bratten, editor in chief of Bride's Magazine, thinks Sophie's dress won't be too glamorous, but probably a long sheath or column design. ``And it could have a V-neck that would reveal a little cleavage and elongate e·lon·gate tr. & intr.v. e·lon·gat·ed, e·lon·gat·ing, e·lon·gates To make or grow longer. adj. or elongated 1. Made longer; extended. 2. Having more length than width; slender. her neck,'' she adds. But Maggie Murray, the fashion director and gallery curator of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, has other ideas. ``I have a hunch that we'll see Sophie in a very classic gown, as I think she is the type who will play by the rules. At least, she's old enough to know decolletage dé·colle·tage n. 1. A low neckline on a woman's garment, especially a dress. 2. A dress with a low neckline in front. would be inappropriate,'' says Murray. Collene Kennedy, spokeswoman for the nationwide retailer David's Bridal, also sees Rhys-Jones in lace. Or maybe organza or·gan·za n. A sheer, stiff fabric of silk or synthetic material used for trimming, neckwear, or evening dresses. [Probably after Organzi (Urganch), a city of western Uzbekistan. . And in spite of being described as a modern bride, Rhys-Jones will pass on the edgy pastels European designers presented this year and wear white, Kennedy predicts. She also predicts the bride will wear a tiara and a train. ``After all, she is a princess and this is a royal British wedding. And she knows she's going to be watched and compared to Princess Diana,'' surmises Kennedy. On Friday, Kennedy said the David's Bridal team will be gathered around the TV, taking notes, and hoping the design is something they can easily reinterpret re·in·ter·pret tr.v. re·in·ter·pret·ed, re·in·ter·pret·ing, re·in·ter·prets To interpret again or anew. re . ``Regardless, we'll have our version of it ready to test the market within six months,'' she says. Sheath, ball gown or A-line? We'll just have to wait and see what kind of a spin Shaw puts on the fashion term princess silhouette. THE FACTS The show: ``Windsor Restored.' Where: The Learning Channel. When: 9-10 p.m. Friday. Details: A rebroadcast of the post-fire restoration of Windsor Castle, where Edward and Sophie are to be married. The show: ``Edward and Sophie: A Royal Love Story.'' Where: The Learning Channel. When: 10-11 p.m. Friday. and 8-9 p.m. Saturday. Details: A personal history of the couple and their romance. The show: ``A Royal Wedding Story.'' Where: The Learning Channel. When: 8 to about 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 9-11 p.m. Saturday. Details: TLC TLC total lung capacity; thin-layer chromatography. TLC abbr. 1. thin-layer chromatography 2. will air a live feed of BBC's broadcast, with a two-hour edited version of the wedding to air that evening. CAPTION(S): 3 Photos Photo: (1) Princess Diana wore a fairy-tale creation designed by Elizabeth and David Emanuel for her royal wedding to Prince Charles. (2) When Sarah Ferguson walked down the aisle with Prince Andrew, her gown was by London designer Lindka Ceirach. (3) When Sophie Rhys-Jones weds Prince Edward on Saturday, she will wear a gown by Samantha Shaw. |
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