One could say the Queen has been married twice. The first time she became wedded to Prince Philip; the second time at her coronation, she was wedded to the people. Each occasion required a dress of majestic beauty and on each occasion she chose dress designer, Norman Hartnell. With his theatrical training, Hartnell was the ideal person to make these spectacular dresses.
Creating a The work of Norman Hartnell with limited resources in producing a wedding dress for Princess Elizabeth in 1947 was outstanding. When the Princess was crowned Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, Norman Hartnell once again designed her lavish shimmering gown.
Millions in the UK and elsewhere in the world, saw the coronation on a friend or neighbour's small screen black and white television. For millions it was the first time they ever saw television and shortly after sales of television sets in the UK boomed, bringing ideas and fashions to the masses. This was costume history in the making.Love the 50s look - get some inspiration from Nicky and James in the videos below.
Creating a The work of Norman Hartnell with limited resources in producing a wedding dress for Princess Elizabeth in 1947 was outstanding. When the Princess was crowned Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, Norman Hartnell once again designed her lavish shimmering gown.
Millions in the UK and elsewhere in the world, saw the coronation on a friend or neighbour's small screen black and white television. For millions it was the first time they ever saw television and shortly after sales of television sets in the UK boomed, bringing ideas and fashions to the masses. This was costume history in the making.Love the 50s look - get some inspiration from Nicky and James in the videos below.
Here's Nicky showing girls how to get the perfect 50s look.
Channel your inner Doris Day and upload a picture of your Jubilee outfit for the chance to win some fabulous fashion prizes
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