This is the ivory Norman Hartnell dress worn by Lady Elizabeth Lambert at the royal wedding on 20 November 1947
One of the eight bridesmaids’ dresses at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was sold at auction by Christie’s on July 2 for $48,420.
This is the Norman Hartnell ivory dress worn by Lady Elizabeth Lambert at the Prince’s wedding on November 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey. According to People, Lambert was the daughter of the Earl and Countess of Cavan and a childhood friend of Elizabeth’s.
#AuctionUpdate A Royal Bridesmaid’s dress and headdress realized £37,800. A beautiful piece of craftsmanship and design, this bridesmaid’s dress was made by celebrated royal couturier Sir Norman Hartnell, and was worn by Lady Elizabeth Lambart. pic.twitter.com/1M4aEM5LXA
— Christie’s (@ChristiesInc) July 2, 2024
“This is a wonderful opportunity to acquire an imposing and rare piece of royal fashion history,” said the house’s specialist, Benedict Winter, in a statement before the sale.
“With its delicate design, beautiful embroidery and exquisite sense of movement, this elegant dress embodies the glamor of Sir Norman’s orders and the hope that the marriage of the late Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh brought to post-war Britain.”
Lambert loaned the creation to the Bath Fashion Museum from the 1980s to the early 2000s, and it was also worn by supermodel Kate Moss.
“Meeting Lady Elizabeth and her dress, which has such a wonderful heritage, was a magical moment for me. I felt like I was wearing a piece of history,” Moss said.
The dress was passed down to Lambert’s family after her death in 2016, before being purchased privately earlier this month for $48,420.
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