Let's Talk About Princess Beatrice's Wedding Dress (aka Vintage Dress Alteration Done Right)

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  • @tanvikate8024
    @tanvikate8024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6848

    Honestly this was my favourite royal wedding dress and the fact that it's something borrowed just makes it that much better

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +211

      and it was used for a state occasion, the state opening of parliament with the crown which makes it an incredibly sincere gesture from the queen that she loves her granddaughter.

    • @sapphirecamui6447
      @sapphirecamui6447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      I was very confused last night or 2 nights ago when i saw on IG, Princess Beatrice in a wedding dress, her sister, along with Catherine, and Meghan, and we were asked which dress we prefer. Rather unfortunate she got married at such a time. But maybe she wanted it to be lower key as well. The dress fit her perfectly (unlike Meghan's: hers needed some adjustments IMHO) and was mindful towards the fashion industry problems. I expected Catherine to wear something like this for her wedding, but she had a really nice dress as well.

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +110

      @@sapphirecamui6447 Bea is the granddaughter of the queen so its sweet to see her wearing something of the queen. IMO it would be cringe to see Catherine doing the same.

    • @tanvikate8024
      @tanvikate8024 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      @@caligulalonghbottom2629 also Kate is like super tall so it wouldn't fit either

    • @Poppy-
      @Poppy- 3 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      @@tanvikate8024 Indeed! Duchess Catherine is 5'9 or 5'10", whereas Her Majesty is 5'2. And princess Beatrice has a more voluptuous figure like her grandmother, so the dress was flattering.

  • @sadiemcc9363
    @sadiemcc9363 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6773

    Imagine wearing the Queen of England's dress on your wedding day...and also being descended from the person who made white wedding dresses a thing...

    • @redcoatgaming4141
      @redcoatgaming4141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +224

      That the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to you chum
      The S.I.S will be paying you a visit to re educate you
      Good day to you Sir/Madam
      (This is a joke comment before people get their pitchforks)

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +419

      and who looks basically identical to the person who made white wedding dresses a thing

    • @gracewenzel
      @gracewenzel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      Caligula Longhbottom It’s the inbreeding
      Edit: It's a JOKE, people

    • @pheart2381
      @pheart2381 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@gracewenzel the royal family is not,infact, inbred.

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +127

      @@gracewenzel There is zero inbreeding in the British Royal Family... The Queen and Prince Philip are cousins but up until fairly recently that was EXTREMELY common. Most common people married cousins because they never left their two bit towns so its not weird in the slightest and certainly not just a royal thing.

  • @cmw611
    @cmw611 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2097

    I've said it before, I'm amazed that no one has ever raided The Queens closet before!! In her youth she wore some nice, nice stuff!

    • @catonamushroom1019
      @catonamushroom1019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +95

      It probably didn't suit Ann's style, nor Zara! The York girls, particularly Bea looks comfortable in the Queen's clothes at a similar age!

    • @Angelaius
      @Angelaius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      @@catonamushroom1019 yes they also have a very fitting body shape with that smaller waist silhouette.

    • @Angelaius
      @Angelaius 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      @De St ahh totally the Queen lived in the most glamorous eras

    • @paulamusik2509
      @paulamusik2509 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      When I was in London they had a n exhibitianof the Queens old dresses and I wholeheartl agree!

    • @marthagazzard3551
      @marthagazzard3551 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      it's all in museums! you can't really wear that stuff because its all locked away in the v&a. (plus you might get vilified by the d*ily m*il for some weird reason)

  • @Fubs_the_queen
    @Fubs_the_queen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +577

    As who studies Art History and well acquainted with terrible restorations, I can say that this dress completely follows what we are taught today: never do anything that can’t be undone.

    • @gatetohell9260
      @gatetohell9260 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I’m getting baumgartner restoration vibes here😂.
      But yes, from one art student to another, we’ve seen some horror movie stuff

    • @ohoyohummered
      @ohoyohummered 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I agree. that also explains the Ribbon on the hem.. The original dress was designed to be worn with multiple petticoats. Instead of "cutting" the excess material, they simply hemmed the skirt and added a ribbon to hide the wide hem line keeping the original length tucked into the hem.

    • @Shiver.1235
      @Shiver.1235 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      unless you really have to

    • @kittycarousel
      @kittycarousel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ohoyohummered Makes sense! I also thought maybe Beatrice is taller than her grandmother, but I have no idea about that.

  • @thenorthstarlet5297
    @thenorthstarlet5297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2680

    What I really like about Beatrice's dress is that it feels more like an homage to the original design. Changes were made, but they're respectful to the original integrity of the dress. The big problem with those wedding dress alteration shows is that they treat the original dress like scrap fabric that they pull from to make a completely different dress. If you aren't going to respect the original dress, then why use it as a base for a new dress at all? Why not just start from scratch and make a new dress? Beatrice's dress feels new and entirely hers, while still resembling the original design. Massive respect for the people who altered the dress!

    • @albuszx
      @albuszx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +102

      Angela Kelly (the Queen's dressmaker) is super clever and creative. I bet she, the Queen and Beatrice had a lot of fun planning this. I feel that having the original owner being part of and enjoying the alteration process is what makes wearing a family dress touching, really.

    • @blissfull3147
      @blissfull3147 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I've watched a few of those programs and I have to say some of those dresses needed to go in the bin, ruffles, whoever thought ruffles were a good look needs glasses.

    • @remotelysuspiciousname4462
      @remotelysuspiciousname4462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      If you watch HGTV, its the exact same thing with houses, tear down everything, but the front facade.

    • @spy6205
      @spy6205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      Those shows that do that drive me NUTS. Like some of the dresses are 80’s mega disasters but I’ve seen a couple episodes with beautiful 40’s or 50’s style dresses and it kills me to watch them destroy the original dress, using it like scrap fabric as you said, to create some super modern looking, cookie cutter mess. What’s the point of using a vintage dress, a piece of history, just to destroy any elements of its original design? A girl I knew in college destroyed a 1910’s dress passed down through her family by tearing out the front bodice lace and train lace, only to put it on the UNDERSKIRT of her dress as an “homage”, where no one would even see it. Like, wtf. She was soooo proud of destroying a family heirloom, too; she bragged that her grandma & mom were both heartbroken but she “just knew” everyone would turn their opinion around once they saw her awesome homage. It was a really sad scene to watch.

    • @amandab5941
      @amandab5941 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I'm not advocating for the shows, I've never watched them. However a good reason to use the old dress' fabric instead of new is sustainability. If the old dress was never going to be used again anyway why not use the fabric to create something new instead of letting the fabric go to a landfill or disintegrate in an attic. But for goodness sake that is by no means a alteration. That's a reworking.

  • @joygernautm6641
    @joygernautm6641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3183

    I love that she wore her grandmothers dress. Here is a young woman who could have any dress in the world made for her haute couture And decided to wear something from her grandmother. Yes they definitely had to alter the dress because Queen Elizabeth is about 4 1/2 inches shorter than her granddaughter🙂. Skipping the petticoat or crinoline actually helped lower the skirt a little bit, And Beatrix also wore flatter shoes so that the hem would lay properly

    •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +458

      I thought so, but then the bubble skirt’s hem should have enough fabric to add length! But it could have been damaged

    • @SatumainenOlento
      @SatumainenOlento 3 ปีที่แล้ว +124

      I think that there was a pattern on the "bubble hem" and it did not come down straight and they needed to do that satin alteration. That is how I would have created the original bubble hem...it needed a pattern and cut to achieve that cloudy look on Q Elisabeth. So you can take it as major alteration, but to make it modern and allow the dress to be wear without petticoat it was needed.
      (They may have saved the original hem piece to a chest. I am sure that it could be attached back quite easily and the dress be wearable again with petticoat.)
      Also I am not sure if there was necessarily alterations on the bodice. That would been MAJOR alteration and messed up the whole dress+embroidery. Obviously she had the best dress makers in the world and they could have made it happen. It is just, there might not been need for it. Just a different bra/corset. In some of the photos it looks like the same bodice. When the dress is well made it sits well in nearly every body.
      So interesting to have alteration well done!!!

    • @palomajune1863
      @palomajune1863 3 ปีที่แล้ว +76

      my sister is 5 inches taller than our mother and was able to wear her wedding dress by wearing a smaller petticoat instead of the hoop skirt my mother wore. Probably also helped that is was originally my grandmother's dress and she was 3 inches taller than my mother...

    • @Pur9leRain
      @Pur9leRain 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      paloma june - i really like this! I wish that was a thing in my family

    • @spiritmatter1553
      @spiritmatter1553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @Pur9leRain. It can _become_ a thing in your family. It takes one person to get it started.

  • @Orion227
    @Orion227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1072

    She used a vintage “formal” dress of the Queen, it was not originally a “wedding” dress. Love the sleeves, soft, feminine and it is what made it bridal and her own dress.

    • @thevaultinghorse
      @thevaultinghorse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      yes! the sleeves made it wonderfully bridal

    • @catonamushroom1019
      @catonamushroom1019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It's sweet and totally suits her!

    • @KateeAngel
      @KateeAngel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How can anyone like such sleeves? Mind boggling to me. They are the worst shape of sleeves possible

    • @SjofnBM1989
      @SjofnBM1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@KateeAngel People have different tastes you don't have to be an assface about it.

    • @abigailabsity2246
      @abigailabsity2246 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't think she meant to say it was originally a wedding dress, but that it's an altered vintage dress used to be a wedding dress. You know?

  • @ashleyscheel9032
    @ashleyscheel9032 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1343

    Depending on the church they used, they may have had to add the sleeves to fit the modesty requirements of the church. Since her grandmother didn’t wear it into a church, the original dress didn’t have to have sleeves.

    • @CJ-rx5fi
      @CJ-rx5fi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +104

      That’s what I was going to say - she probably needed sleeves for church. I think they’re lovely!

    • @penny7b
      @penny7b 3 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      Ah, no. She didn't wear it to her coronation. You can look up pictures of her coronation and see that it is a very different dress. She wore it to an opening of parliament, but she would not need sleeves for that as Parliament isn't a church.

    • @mungoclarkson
      @mungoclarkson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      They were married in a private royal chapel, so I expect she could wear whatever she wanted in terms of sleeves.

    • @overthecounterbeanie
      @overthecounterbeanie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@mungoclarkson A church is a church, whether the ceremony is public or private. No royal bride has ever had a church wedding in a sleevless dress.

    • @tnticesp
      @tnticesp 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@melissacornelius7885 No she didn´t. Her Majesty wore it to the Lawrence of Arabia premier and the State Opening of Parliament in I think 1964.

  • @dontmindmeimblankforlife8386
    @dontmindmeimblankforlife8386 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2708

    "Are you delighted? Are you, on a scale of 1 to 10-"
    *"Wow, the audacity."*
    Your cat is a pure mood and we stan

    • @mustafacom6378
      @mustafacom6378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Filemon: *invents negative numbers*

    • @anglerfish4161
      @anglerfish4161 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the moment where I smashed "like"

    • @hermoinegrangerful
      @hermoinegrangerful 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      is it eckhard tolle's voice? :D

  • @Littlebeth5657
    @Littlebeth5657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2358

    There seems to be an unspoken rule of royal wedding dresses needing to have sleeves. That is probably why they are there and may have just been to fulfil an obligation of modesty.

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +270

      nothing to do with royalty, it took place in a consecrated chapel...

    • @professionalpainthuffer
      @professionalpainthuffer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +259

      It's because they get married in Westminster Abbey the seat of the (catholic) Anglican church. Ergo, sleeves, as per (catholic) Anglican modesty rules.

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

      @@professionalpainthuffer I can only think of a couple of people who got married at Westminster... Beatrice certainly wasn't one of them. She was married in a private family royal chapel at her own home (Royal Lodge, where Prince Andrew lives)

    • @Maryaminx
      @Maryaminx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +133

      Weddings in (some) churches require sleeves depending on how conservative it is.

    • @themurrrr
      @themurrrr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Came to add the comment about this being a church thing, but I see people already added it.

  • @ameliamg9549
    @ameliamg9549 3 ปีที่แล้ว +446

    the tiara shape (the long straight "rays") echoes the embroidery details on the dress really nicely! it was a great choice.

  • @MathildaFlow
    @MathildaFlow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +492

    I think the satin at the hem is because she’s a bit taller than the queen so the original skirt might have been too short. I really liked the dress, including the sleeves.

    • @soneil7745
      @soneil7745 3 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      It might have also been there to either protect the bottom of the skirt from wear or to disguise the fact that it's already been across the floor a few times already in its history.

    • @amsodoneworkingnow1978
      @amsodoneworkingnow1978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Spot on

    • @uncomfortablyniche
      @uncomfortablyniche 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Completely unrelated, but we have the same name:)

    • @KateeAngel
      @KateeAngel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Those sleeves are awful

    • @SjofnBM1989
      @SjofnBM1989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@KateeAngel you're awful

  • @MarshmallowsMolly
    @MarshmallowsMolly 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1450

    I think the reason she added the sleeves is because, traditionally, shoulders should be covered in a church! Considering that I think they’re pretty clever because they don’t really change the overall look they’re just there to serve a purpose...

    • @spy6205
      @spy6205 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

      I love the sleeves! I think I like the dress more with the sleeves than without but it’s absolutely gorgeous regardless.

    • @Kittyscraftcorner-ud6ij
      @Kittyscraftcorner-ud6ij 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      I love the sleeves. A lot of women do not like their upper arms and wouldn't feel confident going sleeveless. I think you have to have perfectly toned arms to pull off a sleeveless wedding dress.

    • @MC-ko2mx
      @MC-ko2mx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @Nicole Yes, what a clever way of circumventing the tradition, while looking like you're adhering to it.

    • @s.a.8548
      @s.a.8548 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It didn’t have to be so puffy tho

    • @andinarizkia
      @andinarizkia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@s.a.8548 of course! But it's princess beatrice's preference and we'll have to respect her for it. Plus to me personally it's very cute, it probably doesn't suit your style!😊

  • @az_twist6267
    @az_twist6267 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1742

    I wasn't a fan of the sleeves either, but I read that bare shoulders are not appropriate for royal church weddings, so they had to do something.

    • @aliciapippin945
      @aliciapippin945 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      Yes, it’s considered inappropriate to show shoulders or cleavage in the Church

    • @yourstrawberrypeachmochi5573
      @yourstrawberrypeachmochi5573 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      yes its true. showing shoulders is a no no. that's another reason why the duchess of sussex is criticized, because her wedding dress is off shoulders

    • @alexbennet4195
      @alexbennet4195 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      That’s so weird haha

    • @recklessmermaid
      @recklessmermaid 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      Alex Bennet it’s like a religious/ sacred space thing. I know tourists are encouraged to carry shawls in India so they can cover their shoulders going into temples...same in Rome.

    • @miriamhavard7621
      @miriamhavard7621 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@yourstrawberrypeachmochi5573 tbh she was going to to be criticized no matter what.🤷

  • @jainavonhalsing3552
    @jainavonhalsing3552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    All of her choices seemed really personal and not flashy or trend driven. My favorite recent royal wedding dress by far!

    •  3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      yes, you could definitely feel her personality shining through!

  • @aurorad3522
    @aurorad3522 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    "wearing grandma's dress, but she's the Queen" episode. Love it.

  • @Vera-wl7fy
    @Vera-wl7fy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +360

    Beatrice with her hair down and long veil is so lovely! And the sleeves make her look so cute like a fairy tail princess and the fact that the dress is from the queen is so precious. It really suits her! :)

    • @vaderladyl
      @vaderladyl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      She gets cuter the older she gets!

  • @emmalaw4719
    @emmalaw4719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +946

    Apparently she put the sleeves on because she had to cover her shoulders in church which I totally get and it was pretty well done

    • @albuszx
      @albuszx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      That makes sense. And i think the sleeves have a very distinct Beatrice look, suits her usual fashion choices

    • @Rockstarhippie
      @Rockstarhippie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah, I was thinking about that as well-- probably it HAD to have sleeves for church. I know many churches still require this for weddings today.

    • @butterflybeatles
      @butterflybeatles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's too bad because puffy sleeves is so old-fashioned.

    • @FleurDeCersier
      @FleurDeCersier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@butterflybeatles actually, puffy sleeves are very in trend at the moment

    • @6thgraderfriends
      @6thgraderfriends 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FleurDeCersier I've was going to say, I've seen more puffy sleeves in recent years.

  • @cruztastrophe
    @cruztastrophe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    I like the addition of the sleeves because without them it would've looked like a nice gown but not very *bridal* if you get what I'm saying. The sheer sleeves plus the sheer veil gave it that push.

  • @NosferotikaBr
    @NosferotikaBr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +532

    I laughed so hard with the cat scratching the door

    • @Betcaligarcia
      @Betcaligarcia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My cat does this all the time it drives me nuts 🥜

    • @Lin0026
      @Lin0026 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Você por aqui!!!!

    • @amylynnhunt55
      @amylynnhunt55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Aw! They love you! They actually want to be around us. My life without cats is total crap.

  • @daintybrighton
    @daintybrighton 3 ปีที่แล้ว +476

    I love what the York princesses did with their weddings. I have scoliosis and it meant so much for me when Princess Eugenie made a statement with her dress and brought attention to scoliosis. It was terrifying when I was a young girl going through everything and I was imagining other girls (and boys) getting encouragement that this beautiful princess could have the same condition they did. I could go on but I'll leave it at that for now ;) Then with Princess Beatrice, I love how she went back to the family history and brought back the classiness. I'm sure I am wording that wrong and trying to find a better way would be too long I think but basically I have lots of heirlooms both tangible and "cultural" (?) and my family has a lot of traditions that mean more than in other families I think. I can't quite describe it but I love how Princess Beatrice showed respect for her family and history. Also, I love the fact that they waited to release more info and pictures the day of because they didn't want to take away from the investiture of Captain Sir Tom Moore.
    Long live Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice!

    • @GratiaCountryman
      @GratiaCountryman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Dainty Brighton I think you’ll love Bernadette Banner’s channel. She has scoliosis and that hasn’t stopped her in reproducing and rocking vintage style.

    • @bookmouse2719
      @bookmouse2719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My daughter has scoliosis and so of all the family I do like her the best.

  • @texaspoontappa2088
    @texaspoontappa2088 3 ปีที่แล้ว +408

    Yes! I loved how Princess Beatrice's alterations were so faithful to the original dress. It's probably my favourite royal wedding dress

  • @sallyjonesie3886
    @sallyjonesie3886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +497

    I have to admit I do love the puffed sleeves. Am I the only one who finds it interesting/cool that a vintage dress was 'modernized' with a very vintagey-feeling style of sleeve? (Obviously a vintage style from a different era to the original, almost as if someone from the 1930s had adapted a 60s dress. I don't know if that's an accurate description - I am a bit new around here).

    • @awarenessvillage
      @awarenessvillage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I love them, too, especially the detail at the cuff. The detail ties the dress together and makes the sleeves look like they were there to begin with.

    • @catonamushroom1019
      @catonamushroom1019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Me too! It actually gave it more of a vintage look. I think Bea has a 1940's look about her as if she dropped in from that period, and those styles suit her shape and look. A bit like Catherine, she also suits that era of influence. It's also my favorite era for style!

    • @KateeAngel
      @KateeAngel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Am I the only one who hates such sleeves?

    • @sallyjonesie3886
      @sallyjonesie3886 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@KateeAngel No, I actually hear of quite a lot of people who don't seem to like them. Though I personally adore them.

    • @eightmagpies
      @eightmagpies 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I thought it was funny that the new puffy sleeves kind of went with the old puffy bubble hem they removed (or hid).
      The puffed sleeves remind me of unfortunate 80s dresses, but being sheer softens them. I think they work on this dress.

  • @sbyerley
    @sbyerley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Exactly!!! Alter without damaging vintage/antique pieces. Respect the art, the time, the craftsmanship, and the love that goes into their making. At an estate sale, I overheard a person thinking out loud about if she should buy large pieces of early New England hand woven cotton (marked as handwoven antique) in pristine condition, to make herself some window curtains. As she turned away, I scooped them all up and purchased them myself in order to save them from being cut, especially into curtains. When I spoke to the estate owner, she confirmed the dates and provenance, as coming from the family of a well-known American’s author. We are stewards of these textiles, and the like-minded person or museum will be the next steward to have them.

    • @wallihaley5194
      @wallihaley5194 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Alpha mare, that’s fantastic! I am so glad that you rescued that fabric!

    • @jenniferschmitzer299
      @jenniferschmitzer299 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      omg .. love your story.. its something that i'd do as I would like to think I am a steward for things.. I love to have, enjoy, maintain and pass on objects with the understanding of its background and importance.. This sort of thin enrichens our lives
      Have you done anything with the NE cotton?

    • @sbyerley
      @sbyerley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jenniferschmitzer299 I store it. It’s rolled up instead of folded, in boxes inside a big closet in the hallway, so it’s climate controlled. Yay! Since I also have period dress, in addition to the laces& textiles, I’m full up, no more purchases! Because, in the not too distant future I need to plan, who or where it should go next. Museums, I’ve found cannot be relied on keeping donated or even purchased items, due to reduced or uncertain funding, sigh.

    • @jenniferschmitzer299
      @jenniferschmitzer299 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sbyerley rolling is definitely the way to go, less potential for weakening the fibres imho
      I also understand the concept of 'notions' when it comes to period dress. A hobby I had a few years ago was a medieval thing.. yes.. sca but in Australia. The people I met were passionate about correct historical recreation and I think it rubbed off a little. I ended up with so many metres of voile, linen for inner layers of outer dress, boning, velvet, silk damask, thread.. oh my. thread. I liked gutterman its pretty strong. Swiss aida cloth for blackwork, ummm.. so it takes up space so I just shoved it under my bed.

    • @isda3314
      @isda3314 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You did the right thing!

  • @Laurengrey410
    @Laurengrey410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +438

    I'm so relieved that the phrase "fit and flare" was no where to be found.

    • @happyhaunt6659
      @happyhaunt6659 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      iLlusIon BaCkIng

    • @Shayri01
      @Shayri01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Why? What's the problem with that phrase?

    • @Laurengrey410
      @Laurengrey410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@Shayri01 it's a refrence to meme mom's video about the show that "remade" vintage dresses. No matter what the silhouette or style of the original it was always butcher into the same generic "fit and flare" dress.

    • @Shayri01
      @Shayri01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Laurengrey410 oh, ohkay. Thanks.

  • @crow-in-crocs
    @crow-in-crocs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +611

    f in the chat for Karolina's improvised tripod

  • @peadar-o
    @peadar-o 3 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    The dress' hem had to get an addition because she is very much taller than the queen is (and was when she wore it), and that is also why they had to forego the additional pouffy petticoats, as they would have had to add even more satin for the hemline. Under normal circumstances the dress in its original state would have resembled a 1950's style 3/4 length dress for Beatrice. However, as they dropped the hem and then added the Fringe Tiara, it resembled the queen's late 1940's wedding dress' silhouette (more).

  • @elsieswanstevens8903
    @elsieswanstevens8903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I was recently going through some photographs of my great-grandparents with my granny, and she opens a page of wedding pictures. There are five different brides on the page all wearing the same dress! A white velvet 1937-38 long sleeved dress with tiny buttons down the front- apparently all the sisters/ cousins got married in the war period and all shared the dress! It was honestly the most beautiful wedding dress I've seen and made me appreciate what I have now and the fact that you aren't obligated to share such things because times were hard! (I then had a conversation with my granny about Beatrice's dress so it jogged my memory!)

    • @elsieswanstevens8903
      @elsieswanstevens8903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also was the added strip of satin on the dress because the queen is a tiny woman and the dress was just too short?

    • @hannahsutherland4760
      @hannahsutherland4760 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SandraHarveyDr My grandparents married while serving in WWII. I always wondered about her dress because it was beautiful, but not her style. Turns out, all the ladies in her unit (grandma was a WAC, worked on P-40s!) had pitched in and made a dress that more-or-less fit most of them and anyone who married during that time wore the dress! I wonder who got to keep it?!

    • @westzed23
      @westzed23 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My Mother got married right after the war. She wanted to wear a smart suit, which most brides were doing at the time. My Father's sister insisted she wear her wedding dress. New young bride in the family, she didn't stand a chance with my Aunt. My mother also wanted a pearl engagement ring, but my Aunt said no to that as well. She got a lovely simple diamond ring. Years later, my Father was trying to think of a gift for a birthday for my Mother. I suggested a pearl ring, which my Father got. Mom was so pleased.

  • @underwaterdreamer7978
    @underwaterdreamer7978 3 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    Just wanted to let you know that your haircut last month made your hair so great for the set curl style you're wearing. I wasn't sure at first about all that thinning but the curls are wicked.

  • @AchsahEDavis
    @AchsahEDavis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    I'm getting married this September, and am having my mothers dress from the 80's altered. She designed it herself and had it custom made, the only thing I'm changing besides having it taken in and shortened, is taking the sleeves from full length to 3/4. :)

  • @TreebeardsHome
    @TreebeardsHome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    This was such a beautiful way to use her Granny’s dress. She needed sleeves because the Royal protocol demands that you don’t show any sexy shoulders in church, lol. So, they could have gone for a simple matte white satin cap sleeve at the least, but I think the puffy sleeves is her style choice.
    Great to see you & hear your thoughts. I took a dozen screenshots of the two versions. Such a beautiful original gown. Have a good day.

    • @MrHarryHewitt1983
      @MrHarryHewitt1983 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It isn't just royal protocol. When I was married the reverend told me that my shoulders would have to be covered in church. I had chosen a strapless dress so I had to wear a lace bolero over it until we got to the reception.

    • @amylynnhunt55
      @amylynnhunt55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So many dresses are strapless now. I kind of love the ones with sleeves. But having the option of a shrug or other wrap would be nice too, especially where I live. The weather will change 14 times during your wedding, so "layer up"!

  • @3bellam
    @3bellam 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Out of all the recent royal wedding gowns, hers is 100% my favorite. It's unique, fun, and elegant. I love!

  • @zhanehoyle8269
    @zhanehoyle8269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +162

    Y'know, I just realize that this the first time I've seen a royal bride in shorter sleeves. the shortest I've seen before this dress are usually a inch below the elbows. It's quite refreshing.

    • @lavacaqueri5454
      @lavacaqueri5454 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I actually think that the sleeves should have been longer, they would have given the dress a more timeless sillouette

    • @kathyg8535
      @kathyg8535 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zhane Hoyle Lady Helen Windsor had short sleeves.

    • @susanyates4233
      @susanyates4233 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kathyg8535 So did the Queren's grandaughter, Zara Philips.

  • @GinaBlythe
    @GinaBlythe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Princess Beatrice's wedding dress is by far my FAVORITE royal wedding dress. It was done so well that I forgot the sleeves were not originally a part of the dress! She chose well. And what a great way to honour her grandmother. ❤

    • @HappyCats17
      @HappyCats17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Totally agree, but I feel the Queen is the one who bestowed the honor; her own dress, and the tiara she wore on her own wedding day.

    • @GinaBlythe
      @GinaBlythe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@HappyCats17 Even more beautiful. If Her Majesty allowed her to wear the dress and alter it, it means she trusted her granddaughter to keep the integrity of the dress (under the assumption the dress meant something to the Queen) snd Princess Beatrice loves her grandmother and felt such pride wearing it. In the photos, the Queen is beaming and so is Princess Beatrice. 🙃 But even bestowed on her, it is a beautiful way to honour her Grandmother. ☺

    • @wyzolma99
      @wyzolma99 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Tammy H it is a tradition to wear tiaras from the Crown Jewels. Princess Anne, Beatrice's aunt wore the same tiara.

  • @Daphattack
    @Daphattack 3 ปีที่แล้ว +135

    She looked like a fairy tale princess with her hair and the tiara and the dress and her huge doe eyes. Overall it was a beautiful look on her.

    • @blacksorrento4719
      @blacksorrento4719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Daphne Hernandez
      I have to agree with you, I too love the whole look. She even recycled her shoes.
      Personally I have always been of the belief that style is how you wear it.
      Beatrice 10/10

  • @thelissieshow9881
    @thelissieshow9881 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    When I watch those Say Yes shows and the bride says how timeless her plunging neck mermaid dress is, I just chuckle to myself. This dress actually seems to be timeless.

  • @cpink102292
    @cpink102292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    Honestly, I woulda 100% worn that dress exactly how Queen Elizabeth wore it, giant bubble hem and all. That style and cut is timeless.

    • @dawnmichelle4403
      @dawnmichelle4403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      The original look is beautiful, but something had to be done for the height difference between the Queen and the Princess. They did a good job.

    • @rrdcreates
      @rrdcreates 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Christy A Same!

    • @EH23831
      @EH23831 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      A shame they couldn’t use the petticoats too. Also, why no earrings?? That looked odd...

    • @HappyCats17
      @HappyCats17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@EH23831 Are her ears pierced? Mine aren't. I wonder if she went without any other jewelry because of the tiara? That was an ENORMOUS honor, and quite a statement from Her Majesty.

    • @randyp9491
      @randyp9491 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dawnmichelle4403 stillettos

  • @victoire-theodorapruvost1361
    @victoire-theodorapruvost1361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I literally DIED with happiness when I saw her dress, the alteration was so well done and she looked amazing in it ! Also, I think they added the sleeves because of the reception in the Anglican Church, I play a lot in them and it is a very clear written rule for women performers.

  • @autismtreatedcured
    @autismtreatedcured 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love how the design pattern in the dress matches the design pattern in her tiara. It's also important to know that a bride must not have exposed shoulders in the Anglican church during her wedding - hence the cap sleeves. I think she did good job with the cap sleeves and matching jeweled embellishments.

  • @d.c.2991
    @d.c.2991 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The original hem was probably a lot damaged from touching the ground, and having to be adjusted to the bride height I feel like the satin panel just works perfectly.
    The fact that it was also worn in Italy by the Queen, being Edoardo Italian, just adds to the choice.
    I do really love the pictures and the dress.

  • @thaddeusbelmont1662
    @thaddeusbelmont1662 3 ปีที่แล้ว +705

    It’s kinda sad to see princess Beatrice get tossed to the side, especially when she dresses better than the rest of the royal family at times

    • @shoshimp1309
      @shoshimp1309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +213

      That's because of the combination of her father's scandal and covid-19. But yes, she is an absolutely stunning bride!

    • @lolajl
      @lolajl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +81

      It sure is. Which is why I loved this dress as something special that her grandmother, the Queen, allowed her to borrow along with the tiara.

    • @susiefisch
      @susiefisch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +117

      Well, her parents (Prince Andrew and Sara Ferguson) have been vilified by the press, and the firm just would rather not bring any attention to them. Beatrice is better off with a low-key wedding.

    • @londongirl2768
      @londongirl2768 3 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      I think she’s really not that close to the throne, where as William and Harry are almost directly in line, so they spend more time in the spotlight

    • @valeriavagapova
      @valeriavagapova 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      What do you mean by "tossed to the side"? I never heard of her before, curious

  • @hwren9845
    @hwren9845 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I can't pretend to care about our royal family but that is a really nice wedding look. Glad to know a dress wasn't destroyed.

  • @christinakav5029
    @christinakav5029 3 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    She looked really lovely! I think she really hit it out of the park choosing to recycle instead of spending a fortune!

  • @Christianmusic191
    @Christianmusic191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of the most beautiful and most original wedding dresses i've seen in a very long time. I loved Meghans and Eugenies dresses too, but this one is perfect on a whole different level. LOVE.

  • @gigimarie41
    @gigimarie41 3 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    Before I'm even watching: THANK YOU for talking about the dress, I looooove it. And I love that its vintage

    • @gigimarie41
      @gigimarie41 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Also: it is my favorite of the royal wedding dresses of the last years

    • @sangria-margarita
      @sangria-margarita 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Comment: 34 minutes ago
      Video: 28 minutes ago

    • @gigimarie41
      @gigimarie41 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sangria-margarita illuminati

    • @cemetree
      @cemetree 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I thought it definitely showed the love and respect she has for her grandmother, the queen. It was a beautiful tribute

  • @Allyson-zg3ek
    @Allyson-zg3ek 3 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I love it - the style, the fit, the preservation of a vintage dress done right, it’s beautiful.

    • @caligulalonghbottom2629
      @caligulalonghbottom2629 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean its also a royal dress with state provenance (worn at the state opening of parliament with robes and crown...) so I doubt it was even a remote concept to alter it beyond what was necessary.

  • @kateri17
    @kateri17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love the dress. I'm glad we're generally going in favor of sleeves on wedding dresses now; for years every bride looked like she was just coming out of the shower wrapped in a towel under her arms. I still love Diana's dress best but Beatrice is a close 2nd!

  • @msoda8516
    @msoda8516 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    She added the sleeves because the church requires women’s shoulders to be covered.

  • @sophieroberge168
    @sophieroberge168 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I love the way she wore it! The alterations were noticeable but it she didn't completely change it, the accessories weren't over the top it was just perfect!

  • @stefanocasini654
    @stefanocasini654 3 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I'm from Italy. My name is Beatrice and it's pronounced in a different way here. To help me to understand the video, I used the auto-sub of TH-cam and when you said Beatrice , it appeared "be a b*tch" and I laughed so hard. My god.

    • @HappyCats17
      @HappyCats17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I seem to recall that when they announced her name after she was born, that it was meant to be pronounced "Be-AT-tris", but I could be wrong!

    • @pamelatorres2219
      @pamelatorres2219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I am legally deaf, and have to depend on Closed Captioning all the time. At first my family used to find it irritating, but then they noticed that I was laughing at inappropriate times. They started watching and finding the misinterpretations hilarious too. Be a bit¢h. That's a good one. Lol

    • @amsodoneworkingnow1978
      @amsodoneworkingnow1978 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@HappyCats17 no you are correct in you pronunciation of the princess name

  • @Huckleberry87
    @Huckleberry87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I loved the dress the moment I saw it! I actually like the sleeves, they make the dress more demure (for church probably, and also I just like having a short sleeve myself) but keep it light. Princess Beatrice looked absolutely glowing!

  • @theghostinthemirror8158
    @theghostinthemirror8158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a rule for alterations, I’d say that you can alter it to fit your form, and if you want: add. If you have to deconstruct and reconstruct the thing to wear it how you want, buy a sundress and use that as your base instead.

  • @floraposteschild4184
    @floraposteschild4184 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    I like how the sleeves were done. The gown was for a small, day wedding -- I'm not a fan of sleeveless (or worse, strapless) wedding gowns at any time, and to wear it as is at a day wedding would have been out of place.

  • @phoebe.gracie
    @phoebe.gracie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    This channel is just too perfect to be real.

  • @caraxkins
    @caraxkins 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    it’s so gorgeous 😍 i love a respectful upcycle

  • @wickeddance93
    @wickeddance93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this dress, the beading is so elegant and the alterations so tasteful and classy! I didn’t initially like the sleeves, but after seeing the pictures a few more times they’ve grown on me. So lovely!

  • @mlem6951
    @mlem6951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    What's you're problem?
    Cat: Well HUMAN, there is a dorr, a CLOSED DOOR. I no like!

  • @cait5158
    @cait5158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    i’m obsessed with her short hair 😍😍

  • @sallybradshaw4576
    @sallybradshaw4576 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    She looks so gorgeous and classy! That's such a lovely dress.

  • @CatBarefield
    @CatBarefield 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ohhh i love everything that was done to that dress. The satin hem is so precious. And i like the sleeves. And the tiara. Well done Beatrice

  • @groovymarlin
    @groovymarlin 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I really liked how they updated the dress. And God, that tiara!

    • @aikiakane
      @aikiakane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's my favorite of the royal tiaras. I believe it's the Queen Mary Diamond Fringe tiara.

    • @yola4297
      @yola4297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! The tiara is my favorite from the Queen’s collection. It’s the one QEII got married in.

  • @symon9847
    @symon9847 3 ปีที่แล้ว +990

    Its funny how im british and literally no one cared about her wedding

    • @aggipy0
      @aggipy0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +225

      In my opinion that's actually good for her.

    • @mimiloforte
      @mimiloforte 3 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @Emmanuel Goldstein someone ancestors suffer under British rule?

    • @joygernautm6641
      @joygernautm6641 3 ปีที่แล้ว +269

      No they’re too busy hating on Megan Markel to pay attention to any othwrs in the royal family right now. and of course there’s the whole prince Andrew screwing underage girl scandal🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @cerealonmytoast4663
      @cerealonmytoast4663 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      i didnt even know who she was until i read ur comment

    • @sheilas1283
      @sheilas1283 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      Because nobody knew it was happening!

  • @Dlt814
    @Dlt814 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The whole thing, from the dress, to the tiara, to the Tudor chapel decorated with a mass of flowers, to the rose-tinted photographs made it look like a Disney princess wedding-in the best possible way.
    My favorite part though was their gorgeous smiles. They looked ecstatic. It was so sweet!

  • @epradova
    @epradova 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved it! The dress is amazing, the alteration is subtle (yes, I love the sleeves) and the tiara is to die for. Is so beautiful and meaningful that she
    chose her grandmother’s dress!!

  • @mrpurple11
    @mrpurple11 3 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Both the York princesses looked like I've always imagined a modern western princess would in her wedding 😍 Eugenie wore a stunning dress with volume and Beatrice literally used the dress of queen.

    • @mrpurple11
      @mrpurple11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Pennie P interesting

    • @mrpurple11
      @mrpurple11 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Pennie P great choose tho😊

  • @lucydaniel2699
    @lucydaniel2699 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I like the sleeves, I think it makes the dress look more elegant and less like a party dress

  • @MissLizzanna
    @MissLizzanna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think it looks absolutely amazing. I normally wouldn’t like the sleeves but on her and on this dress it looks so good.

  • @BornTooLateVintage
    @BornTooLateVintage 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    It was a generous gift from grandmother to granddaughter. I like it best of all the royal weddings in the past 10 years. The focus was on the bride, not all the pomp and circumstance. Beatrice was a beautiful bride.

  • @lisazdvoru1660
    @lisazdvoru1660 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Just chiming in that British royalty always wear wedding dresses with sleeves because of church guidelines. Queen Elizabeth could were the original with no sleeves because it was just a gown, not her wedding dress.

  • @breadling798
    @breadling798 3 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    The last time I was this early people still didn't know how to recreate vintage styles properly

    • @kittymowmow12
      @kittymowmow12 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      And most of em still dont know how, now 😶

    • @robynwilson9227
      @robynwilson9227 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let ppl vibe man, yall are not gonna drop down because someone used thick Cat Eye eyeliner on a 1920s look. People who can do perfect vintage are FAB and their dedication admirable, but if someone wants a bright blue buzz cut with their 60s pencil dress then let them live.

  • @janinebean4276
    @janinebean4276 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I adore this! The dress is amazing, and actually surprisingly modern for a vintage dress, even before alteration

  • @Catbirdmom2
    @Catbirdmom2 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is the ultimate way to use a dress and keep the integrity of the original.

  • @aestheticallyaspiring2692
    @aestheticallyaspiring2692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I loved how she chose this dress and how it was altered! It took my breath away when i first saw it, and I think it’s one of my fav royal wedding dresses🥰💕

  • @dindranew.6808
    @dindranew.6808 3 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    As someone who never shows her upper arms, I like the sleeves, but I suppose she could have used a bolero or something instead. This is such a lovely gown, and I think it's a nice tribute to family, from a girl who could have done anything. She chose something elegant instead of flashy.

  • @delphiniumreads3063
    @delphiniumreads3063 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was SO excited to see this in my feed!! Great video. And your hair is phenomenal 🙌🏼

  • @windyellis8292
    @windyellis8292 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Queen was so happy and you could tell it!! It was so lovely 💗😭😍

  • @augustalavenderblue7353
    @augustalavenderblue7353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    The most beautiful royal wedding dress I’ve ever seen....and such a good example of economy as well

  • @cait5158
    @cait5158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    i really loved the alteration, it looks gorgeous on both women !!

  • @susandoerr3896
    @susandoerr3896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for sharing, when I first saw Beatrice's wedding dress I thought it was so beautiful and I was happy to see such a tasteful piece for a happy bride.

  • @lavender2263
    @lavender2263 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honestly I love the modernised Tudor vibes of it. It's amazing.

  • @kattkatt744
    @kattkatt744 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I think they porobably had to ad the sleeves as a lot of churches don't allow uncovered shoulders inside the church rooms.

  • @dawnstonerock884
    @dawnstonerock884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I have my mom's Senior picture and her hair is EXACTLY like yours!! Somewhere around 1951!!!

  • @clairedaniellemcadams8191
    @clairedaniellemcadams8191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was so obsessed by this look! SO EXCITED to have one of my favorite youtubers break it down :)

  • @alexandraabercrombie3726
    @alexandraabercrombie3726 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    With regards to the alterations, it's inappropriate to wear something sleeveless in church... whether you're a bride or not...so some sort of sleeve was imperative. She also appears a bit taller than the Queen so no doubt needed the satin strip at the bottom to add a bit of length. Overall, I thought it was a lovely look for her.

  • @Elizabeth-wv3jr
    @Elizabeth-wv3jr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +443

    F in the chat for Beatrice: screwed over for Megan’s wedding, ignored at her own

  • @Tina06019
    @Tina06019 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Oh, that dress is LOVELY!
    Good for Princess Beatrice. Lovely for her grandmother, too.
    The style is so lovely, and I like the satin band at the bottom and the sleeves are pretty and make the dress look more like a wedding dress. (BTW, my wedding dress sheer sleeves, LOL.)

  • @qxh1717
    @qxh1717 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    They had to add the sleeves for else she couldn't have used this eveningdress from 1961 in a royal church wedding. The hem was altered because of the lenght of Princess Beatrice...she is much taller than her grandmother. You are right she just left the petticoat at home. The fringe tiara was made in 1901 and given as a present to Queen Mary the great-great grandmother of Beatrice.

  • @kandeekay4
    @kandeekay4 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your hair is absolutely beautiful, I am so glad you decided to cut it, it suits you so well.😊❤️

  • @srky4346
    @srky4346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    The sleeves were there for modesty in church.

    • @butterflybeatles
      @butterflybeatles 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They could have added long sleeves without the puffiness.

  • @missymysterious5
    @missymysterious5 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I think I remember reading somewhere that the sleeves were added for royal protocol about there being no bare shoulders

    • @ER-uy7ct
      @ER-uy7ct 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's because you cover your shoulders in church

  • @banananer16
    @banananer16 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you! I keep seeing this dress posted in various "wedding dress shaming" groups because it isn't what the poster would personally wear. Usually they have no idea of the history of this dress or the fact that brides in royal families have a lot less freedom to choose the details of their dresses because they're bound by cultural tradition and public expectation. It's quite beautiful that Princess Beatrice and the Queen worked together to adapt and preserve a piece of history. I love that while you personally don't like the sleeves, you separated your own opinion from the overall context/quality of the alteration.

    • @MC-ko2mx
      @MC-ko2mx 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow.
      I didn't know "wedding dress shaming" groups even existed.
      The puffed sleeves are not my cup of tea, but I still think it's a beautiful dress, and it suits her, and their wedding theme.
      It's also sweet that Beatrice acknowledged her Granny not once, but twice, by wearing the altered dress, and the Queen's wedding tiara.

  • @coconut536
    @coconut536 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this one was actually done so well and the sleeves are so so so gorgeous

  • @gracetheginganinja
    @gracetheginganinja 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I’m obsessed with this dress, I would die to wear something like it at my wedding

  • @Lisa-tw5bh
    @Lisa-tw5bh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My mom had mentioned the dress before you had posted this video so I’ll have to show this video to her! Thanks for talking about it :D

    • @abs7469
      @abs7469 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omg yes same with my mom!🥺

  • @90855jkj
    @90855jkj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You were the first one who came to my mind when I saw the wedding dress.
    I really loved the dress on her and her alterations.

  • @CarolineLurks
    @CarolineLurks 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your video's are always so well put together and informative. Thank you for making another masterpiece.

  • @plauditecives
    @plauditecives 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The sleeves remind me of a very toned-down butterfly sleeve, part of the traditional Maria Clara dress of the Philippines.

  • @neconeconeco
    @neconeconeco 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I actually really love the sleeves! They remind me of a very modern, very toned down version of the sleeves on her mother's wedding dress from 1986.

  • @J_Gamble
    @J_Gamble 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love love love your mad editing skills. I just watched "A Historical Get Ready With Me - 1784 Edition" and about died. The editing is better than the comedy videos I watch......Thanks for all the vintage fun.

  • @01real1
    @01real1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've never seen a YT girl with so much vintage elegance and style! I especially love your hair!