The Process …

I have another post that I have been dragging up and down form the site over the past few days, so while I work on it, I thought I had better stick something in its place.  I have a great book that I read form cover to cover when the mood takes me.  It took me today, and again I read it.  The book is about Princess Diana’s Wedding dress.  Now, before you go sticking your fingers down your neck and making a gagging noise, hear me out.  That one particular dress was looked at by millions and millions of people around the globe back then (1981) and up til now I don’t know how many millions since have since it. It has caused some division.  Some folks love it.  Some folks just hate it.  Either way, it was THE dress of the 1980’s.   It defined the era.  The book is called ” A Dress for Diana”, by David and Elizabeth Emanuel.

I’ve done some homework for you, Amazon has it.  Why is this book so good?  It’s good because it goes right into the guts of the design process.  Step by step, what the Emanuels did to create this dress, how they came up with the ideas, the fabrics that had to be commissioned, the logistics involved in making the dress, everything that wen into making that dress (and the rest of the bridal party) is all there.  You even get to see the calico toiles.  It’s a great book for anyone interested in Fashion and the evolution of a specific garment.  It’s incredibly useful.  I have decided to go the full monty on this particular project.  And this book was a great way for me to get all fired up and mentally ready!

 

For us doll folks, it was also interesting to see the miniature version of the dress that Elizabeth Emanuel made,  I couldn’t work out the scale but oh boy, it’s a really beautiful job.