your wedding dress—the royal treatment

Unlike the majority of my friends, I never fully embraced royal wedding fever. William was never my cup of tea (get it?), although I thought Harry was cute, if not a little bit volatile at times. The tale of William and Kate played vaguely in the soundtrack of my life, allowing me to identify loose details in conversation (like how she was waiting for a ring), but never the full story. Needless to say, I did not wake up at 3:30 in the morning to watch the nuptials, but like the rest of the world, could not escape the endless recap on every single news and media outlet available. And thank goodness, because once I saw that dress, I got it. Kate Middleton’s style was absolutely classically perfect. Years from now, she will still appear chic and sophisticated, the gorgeous commoner turned royalty in the Alexander McQueen lace dress.


And now, lucky Londoners will be able to view the one-of-a-kind gorgeousness up close as the dress goes on display through October at Buckingham Palace. A dress, by the way, that was handmade at the Royal School of Needlework by students, graduates, and staff from around the world who had to wash their hands during the making every half hour to ensure it remained perfect. And to continue that treatment, the preservation staff will go through intricate steps to ensure the piece looks as impeccable as the day it was made, not only during the exhibition, but for the rest of the royal couple’s lives.


And proper preservation is not just for royals—every girl deserves to have her dream gown stay in the perfect condition it was in during her nuptials, no matter what the time in her life. Choosing a fabricare consultant like Davis Imperial, a company that treats every single wedding dress with their patented Museum Care Preservation™, will ensure that happens. Davis Imperial is the only licensed certified cleaning, restoration, and preservation specialist in Chicago. They offer a complete menu of pre- and post-wedding services, including pick-up and delivery within their route areas, a complimentary consultation and condition report, as well as fabricarebymail™ worldwide. Something any bride, crown or not, can appreciate.


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To read more about Kate’s dress and the display at Buckingham Palace, click here. Image by Lewis Whyld/AP Photo.


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