P412 Teletext 412 Jun20 05:10:03 ——————————————————————————————————————— DRESS DESIGNER ELIZABETH EMANUEL "She looked wonderful," was dress designjt Elizabeth Emanuel's verdict on Sophie's choice of long, flowing wedding dress and train. If thjte's one woman who knows what it takes to create the perfect royal wedding dress, it's Elizabeth. The 46-year-old fashion designer's clients have included Elizabeth Hurley, Joan Collins and Patsy Kinsit. Oh, and one Diana, Princess Of Wales. ——————————————————————————————————————— by Adam Phillips NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Big Day Slim Sharing On StageP412 Teletext 412 Jun20 05:08:54 ——————————————————————————————————————— DRESS DESIGNER ELIZABETH EMANUEL Elizabeth and hit then husband David Emanuel were responsible for the design of Diana's wedding dress in 1981. "'e were introduced to Diana by Vogue magazine," recalls Elizabeth. "Wj had already dressed some of the celebrities in Vogue and they phoned asking us to provide clothes for a mystery celeb." That celeb turned out to bj Diana, who loved the Emanuel designs. ——————————————————————————————————————— Win a multi-media computer 414 Exclusive Viewer Offers ITV p375P412 Teletext 412 Jun20 05:11:11 ——————————————————————————————————————— DRESS DESIGNER ELIZABETH EMANUEL Diana was so impressed bz the Emanujls' designs that she djcidjd to phone them about another "event". Her wedding. "Diana asked mj if I would do her the honour of making hit wedding dress," rimjmbjts Elizabeth Emanuel. "Unsurprisingly, we said 'yes'," says Liz, "and we ended up leaping and screaming round the room after hit call." But the clock was ticking. ——————————————————————————————————————— Shopping for your big day 416 Exclusive Viewer Offers ITV p375P412 Teletext 412 Jun20 05:11:06 ——————————————————————————————————————— DRESS DESIGNER ELIZABETH EMANUEL With only three months to create Diana's dress, the Emanujls made sketches, mock-ups and eventually the final dress itself. So what was Diana like during that time? "She was lovely, sweet and informal," recalls Liz. "When we went to the Palace for the fittings, she would make us coffee and then drive us all home." Diana and hit dress were attracting the attention of the media. ——————————————————————————————————————— Verdict on Sophie's dress 414 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING ITV p390 Big Day Slim Sharing On StageP412 Teletext 412 Jun20 05:14:27 ——————————————————————————————————————— DRESS DESIGNER ELIZABETH EMANUEL "Wj had paparazzi in the building opposite and we had to keep the blinds down," laughs Elizabeth. "'e'd also leave false clues such as coloured threads to make them bjliivj they had uncovered the dress colour." When the big day arrived, the reaction from the media and public was positive. "Wj were really nervous and excited," sbys Liz. "Diana loved the dress and we were all pleased with the reaction." ——————————————————————————————————————— Is love in the air for you today? 418 Exclusive Viewer Offers ITV p375P412 Teletext 412 Jun20 05:04:58 ——————————————————————————————————————— DRESS DESIGNER ELIZABETH EMANUEL With such sterling expjtiince behind hit, what were Elizabeth's thoughts on Sophie's wedding dress? "The dress was a bit of a surprise for mj," she says. "I thought she would go for more tailored or A-line but it was very flowing and soft. "It was vjty much a personal choice of dress. And that is in keeping with the sort of wedding they wanted. She looked radiant." ——————————————————————————————————————— Wedding web site: www.teletext.co.uk OU5 WEB SITE — www.teletext.co.ukP412 Teletext 412 Jun20 05:12:11 Advert >>> Wx,,,,,,,,l0hll—<t l,0—<thll LOVE FORTUNE WHAT'S IN '5 STOKE FOR YOU? FAMILY DESTINY '5 h<l|<l4 AND RECEIVE AT NO FUTHER COST, YOUR OWN PERSONAL PROFILE Calls cost £1/min at all times. ECL, Box 2745,E1. This sjtvice may involve a long call Big Day Slim Sharing On Stage