Grace Kelly redux?
Sondra Grace, head of the fashion department at MassArt. sees a lot of similarities between Kate Middleton's wedding dress, and Grace Kelly's classic gown.
"To me, it seems totally inspired by Grace Kelly," Grace said this morning. "It makes sense because Middleton is also lean with a long waistline."
But Grace says while she could see the Grace Kelly inspiration, she didn't see much of Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton in the dress.
"I could see much more of Kate in the dress than Sarah," Grace says. "It was traditional, serene, and understated. And those are not qualities that Burton is known for. But when you design for the royal wedding, you're designing for an event rather than runway."
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