Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress: Designer Sketches!

This morning, WWD published an amazing story – Instead of continuing to speculate about what Kate Middleton will wear on her wedding day, the publication reached out to esteemed designers from around the world, asking them to sketch suggestions for the Princess' dress. We've picked some favorites – from the likes of Jason Wu, Vera Wang and Karl Lagerfeld – and even if these gowns remain a figment of the designers' imaginations, we think that each and every one is fit for a Princess. 

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Karl Lagerfeld's Victorian-with-a-twist dress for Chanel.

Frida Giannini imagines a perfect balance of elegance and contemporary glamour in her dress for Gucci, using "clean lines, soft shapes and classic touches such as the boat neckline and distinctive train."

Jason Wu suggested "mixing traditional opulence with a very clean aesthetic for this modern-day princess."

Monique Lhullier regularly designs dresses for the rich and famous, but no wedding is quite as magical as a royal one.  She sketched a design that is "a modern mix of the traditional and contemporary.”

Nicole Miller has a very clear vision for Ms. Middleton on her wedding day: "I think no poof and froufrou. Elegant with a modern twist. A little sexy, but also modest.”

Peter Copping's (of Nina Ricci) creation for the Princess is “light as a feather, [with] layers of lace and organza."

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund runner-up Prabal Gurung chose a full skirt that's fit for a Princess. “The look is regal with respect for the heritage of the royal family but represents what modern Europe is all about.”

Reem Acra compliments his simple A-line gown with a long train, veil and embroidery to add drama "It’s regal and sophisticated.”

Alberta Feretti imagines Kate in an "embroidered, fluid-silhouette dress."

The always colorful Chris Benz believes that Kate "represents a new freshness to the monarchy," hence the modern design.

Vera Wang's traditional design mixes lace, silk tulle, a high-necked bodice, a voluminous skirt and elbow-length sleeves. It "feels regal, yet poetic.”

It was only a matter of time before the Kate Middleton wedding dress speculation would turn into a full-on sport. British couture designer Bruce Oldfield has received such overwhelming interest from gamblers placing bets on the dress Middleton will wear on her wedding day, that bookmaker site Paddy Power has closed all bets. The designer was a favorite of the late Diana Princess of Wales.

This morning, a spokesperson told Vogue UK, "We were receiving one-way traffic for Bruce Oldfield and there is no point in taking bets when all the interest is in one person. He started as 4/1 joint favourite, but since then his odds have been slashed to 1/3. That would mean there is a 75 per cent chance of him being the wedding dress designer."

In the age of PR spills and WikiLeaks, it's not rare to catch wind of classified information prematurely, but since the only current indication of Oldfield's involvement in the wedding dress design is a gamble, it will be particularly interesting to see if this rumor rings true.
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Sorry for the super long post but here are my questions anyway...

- WHY is this so important?

- Do you think one of the above sketches WILL be selected as the actual dress?

- Why do you think that all of these famous designers have agreed to contribute to designing a dress which may not be selected?

I think that all of these designers have created looks for Kate Middleton mainly because it is SOOOO talked about and focused on in the media. Who ever designs the wedding dress for this massive royal event will receive so much publicity and will probably be the "IT" designer when it comes to wedding gowns. There will probably be hundreds of copies of the dress Kate wears for her wedding, as you can see people are getting so crazy as to bet on the situation, that amazes me. 

So all in all I think that the designers are all fighting to be the chosen one because with the dress selected the designer will receive so much exposure, opportunities and sales. Anyway the sketches are absolutely beautiful, I wish I could have all of these designers dying to create my wedding dress some day. :P

Gena