The world watched on as Helen Rose’s design for Grace Kelly stole the limelight in the televised event, broadcasted by multiple European channels and was witnessed by over 30 million viewers.
Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly during the reception of their civil ceremony at the Prince’s Palace of Monaco.A lesser seen Grace Kelly wedding dress, however, is the one worn the day before she and Prince Ranier of Monaco embarked on their famous event. On 18 April, a different piece of bridal fashion history was made, without any recognition.
The suit was made of taffeta, fully covered with French Alençon lace. It was also the work of Helen Rose, its bell shaped skirt was paired with a fitted bodice with a rounded collar jacket, featuring silk brocade embroidery. A Juliet cap and the kid gloves completed the elegantly understated bridal look, pitched perfectly for the occasion.
A sketch by Helen Rose of the pink two-piece dress that Grace Kelly wore for her civil ceremony to Prince Rainier.I Spent Over Two Years Planning The Italian Wedding Of My Dreams – Then Along Came Coronavirus You may wonder how one of Grace Kelly’s wedding gowns was utterly disregarded by history, especially when it was a pink brocade two-piece. The answer lies, to a great extent, in the princess’ deliberate discretion. Once the civil ceremony was over, Kelly changed into a simple day dress to avoid attention before arriving at the Saint Nicholas Cathedral in one of the most spectacular wedding gowns the world had ever seen just one day later.
GraceKellySite Which there are 'barely” pictures of it? There are thousand on the internet and many footages and videos.
The second style was worn first. ☝🏼 Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier married the day before in a civil service.
She’s fabulous 🥰