An unknown young woman, photographed around the 1940s to early 1950s, shared with me by one of you. This portrait sits right on the edge of two worlds. The softly waved, carefully set hair and the short strand of pearls reflect the lingering elegance of pre-war style, while the cleaner neckline and simpler presentation point toward the more practical, modern look that followed during and after the war years. Her lace-trimmed bodice and delicate jewelry suggest this was not an everyday photograph

On July 29, 1981, at St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, Lady Diana Spencer became the Princess of Wales, wearing a gown that defined an era. Designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, it was crafted from ivory silk taffeta, trimmed with antique Carrickmacross lace circa 1890, and hand-embroidered with over 10,000 pearls and sequins. Its 25-foot train, the longest in royal history, unfurled behind her as bells echoed across Ludgate Hill. The gown’s bodice, lined with tulle and cambric, carried a hidden

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