Norman hartnell

For her royal wedding, Princess Beatrice went vintage. And she didn't just pull any old pretty dress, either; she went for one created for Queen Elizabeth by none other than Norman Hartnell, once the Windsors' go-to couturier. Here's what you should know about Hartnell.

Queen Elizabeth II’s 1957 Paris Dress (designed by Norman Hartnell)

Debutantes 1953...

After Princess Beatrice borrowed a vintage Norman Hartnell gown from The Queen for her intimate Windsor wedding to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on Friday, we revisited this feature from October 2019.

From the collection of the Fashion Museum in Bath, UK. This Norman Hartnell gown from 1960 is fashioned of silk jersey that is embroider...

British fashion designer Norman Hartnell, best known for his work for the ladies of the Royal Family, photographed for Vogue magazine, 1953. On the far right, model Fiona Campbell-Walter.

Wenda Parkinson wearing a Norman Hartnell gown, 1950 Photo Norman Parkinson

As we share our memories of the late Queen Elizabeth II, which ten jewels from crowns to tiaras and brooches are most closely connected to her reign?

Striking gowns, stunning furs, and sparkling crowns, oh my!