Did you know the design of the Queen’s wedding dress was inspired by a painting by the celebrated Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli? The dress was inspired by Botticelli’s famous painting Primavera, which is unanimously recognized as a symbol of growth, prosperity and rebirth. Elizabeth got married at a time when England was struggling financially and politically, and the Queen’s dress held a lot of sentimental value to the British people.
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The material of the gown was the most exquisite silk ever, and in fact, the silk is now so rare that it is not found anymore. The silk on the train is not same as the silk on the gown, as the gown’s material as much richer and luxuriant.
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The silk began to dampen after fifty years or so, and had to be refurbished. The weight of the pearls and beads on the gown was also taking a toll on the gown, the material of which was sagging. The gown had also been on display for quite some time, and that didn’t help.
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