THE ROYAL WEDDING

Gisborne Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6319, 23 February 1922, Page 5

THE ROYAL WEDDING

CROWDS WAIT TO GREET ' PRINCESS.

MAGNIFICENT WEDDING DRESS DESIGNS EMBLEMATICAL OF EMPIRE. ,

(United Press Association—Copyright.) LONDON, February 21. Public interest in the Royal wedding is steadily increasing. Crowds wait outside Buckingham Palace in the hope of catching sight of tine Princess, who is extremely busy receiving deputations conveying gifts from provincial towns and public bodies. The Evening News’ fashion expert describes 1 tlie wedding dress as a lovely fairy-tale dress —one that the elves used to fashion out of blossoms and dewdrops. A gossamer bridal array of silver tulle with beads of pearls over satin and old lace combined to make an entrancing frock. The train is of whitesatin, shot silver, 41yds long. It is so finely embroidered that it resembles brocade. An, outstanding feature of the design of the embroidery is that it consists of national flowers of the United Kingdom and Dominions—the rose, shamrock, thistle, daffodil, maple, wattle and fern; also a, border design of lotus buds for India, worked in Indian silver lace on' the train, the same as tlie Queen and Queen’s mother wore when, they were married, with exquisite, Honiton lace. There is a. simple veil of white silk tulle edged with pearl beads. The head dress resembles a tiara, carrying sprays of orange blossom. —United Service.

(Received February 22, 8.15 p.m.) c LONDON, February 21

Princess Mary’s bridal gown consists of an under-dress of woven silver cloth with marquisette, and an overdress of tulle embroidered with pearls and silver thread, the latter being a gift which the Queen received from India some years ago. The sleeves are three-quarters length. The over-dress ■is exquisitely embroidered, the rose, of England being the chief design. Tlie four yards train is of rich brocade. The rear portion of the train is embroidered with designs emblematical of the Empire, including the lotus (India), maple (Canada), Wattle (Australia) and the fern! (New Zealand). The train, where it falls . from the shoulders, is draped with beautiful Honiton lace, the Queen’s gift. Across her shoulders the Princess will wear a wide ermine stole. The veil is of tulle alencon, outlined in pearls, held by three delicate strands, the orange blossom forming a light coronet. The bridesmaids’ dresses are of silver cloth and silver lace. No hats will lie worn, but the veils will be held by silver bands.

The Queen’s gown' is of rich cream and gold woven lace and velvet brocade. with a large Tudor rose design) worked in.

All the dresses are constructed on classic Greek lines, beautifully swathed to the figure.

The Queen years a toque of cream tulle with, upstanding ostrich feathers, the tips being touched with gold.—A. and N.Z.C.A.