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It's been one of the best kept secrets in years and left us all guessing and speculating.
We can reveal Miss Catherine Middleton’s Wedding Dress has been designed by Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen.
The offical Royal website says,
"Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing
Miss Middleton wished for her dress to combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterises Alexander McQueen’s work. Miss Middleton worked closely with Sarah Burton in formulating the design of her dress.The dress epitomises timeless British craftsmanship by drawing together talented and skilled workmanship from across the United Kingdom.
Its design pays tribute to the Arts and Crafts tradition, which advocated truth to materials and traditional craftsmanship using simple forms and often Romantic styles of decoration. Ms Burton’s design draws on this heritage, additionally giving the cut and the intricate embellishment a distinctive, contemporary and feminine character."