I had the pleasure of visiting Kensington Palace yesterday and viewing the show on dresses of the Queen, Princes Margaret and Princess Diana. The drawings of these gowns were also displayed by their designers. One doesn’t realise what artists the designers were in their own right. Their drawings were tasteful and appropriate for their clientele. As famous designer Hartnell put it, pictures for the queen to view could not be to royal looking and not to high fashion, just a perfect blend of the two.
I couldn’t help but take photos of Princess Diana’s gowns as they were exquisite. In the background you can see some of the dresses from the 50’s and 60’s for the queen and princess Margaret. Enjoy.
Steve Hodder
Hi Judy,
If you didn’t catch it, watch this recent BBC programme:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b048wss8/tales-from-the-royal-wardrobe-with-lucy-worsley
It is mostly historical but the last part is all about contemporary royals and their favourite designers.
Best wishes,
Steve