Everything Old is New again! Pippa's Maid of Honor Dress

 Did you LOVE Pippa's gown at the Royal Wedding?

Well, here's your chance to make one like it.   From David Warren for Butterick circa 1998, this pattern is uncut and sized for sizes 12-16. And it is available at cemetarian.com  just click the pattern photo and go right to it. 

Butterick 5461

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The Other Royal Wedding Dress

So much has been written about Princess Kate's dress that I can't add a thing to that conversation. But I do have a word or two about Princess Grace's gown. Read about how Helen Rose created this iconic gown at The Vintage Traveler.

Illustration from Just Make Them Beautiful, copyright 1976, Helen Rose

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Wallflower Vintage Presents: The Royal Wedding

Look and feel like a princess in a gorgeous vintage 1950s formal dress from WallflowerVintage.

A royal affair would not be complete without a fine-feathered hat. WallflowerVintage has a fine selection of hats to fit your every whim.


The wedding day is finally here - the scones are in the oven, the clotted cream is clotting. The spotted dick is swimming in custard and the tea is brewing.

Raise a glass! Fairy Tales can come true. It's just a shame my invitation got lost in the mail.

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