The Wedding Dress Melania Knauss Will Wear When She Weds Donald Trump
Wednesday January 19, 2005
When Melania Knauss marries Donald Trump this weekend, she'll be wearing a custom-designed gown by Christian Dior Haute Couture. The Slovenian super-model will walk down the aisle wearing 98 yards of white satin that's been embroidered with over 1500 crystal rhinestones, a 13-foot train, and an even-longer veil.
Melania says that she paid for the gown rather than bought it; such couture gowns usually cost more than $100,000. But don't think Trump's ready to declare bankruptcy again. The house of Dior most likely gave her a steep discount for all the publicity it has received. Readers of Vogue get a sneak peek at the gown in this month's issue; editors Andre Leon Talley and Sally Singer even helped Melania pick out the dress. Knauss and Talley also appeared on the Today show to talk about her wedding dress, and the upcoming issue of Vogue.
So what does $100,000 pay for? First and foremost, for the designer label. But it also includes the highest quality satin fabric, and pays for the labor of over 28 seamstresses, and 1000 hours of work, including 550 hours of embroidery. Such a dress takes several fittings - in Melania Knauss's case four, including one that lasted over four hours. And of course, it pays for top-notch designers, who can create such a voluminous dress while still highlighting Melania's supermodel body.
Melania says that she paid for the gown rather than bought it; such couture gowns usually cost more than $100,000. But don't think Trump's ready to declare bankruptcy again. The house of Dior most likely gave her a steep discount for all the publicity it has received. Readers of Vogue get a sneak peek at the gown in this month's issue; editors Andre Leon Talley and Sally Singer even helped Melania pick out the dress. Knauss and Talley also appeared on the Today show to talk about her wedding dress, and the upcoming issue of Vogue.
So what does $100,000 pay for? First and foremost, for the designer label. But it also includes the highest quality satin fabric, and pays for the labor of over 28 seamstresses, and 1000 hours of work, including 550 hours of embroidery. Such a dress takes several fittings - in Melania Knauss's case four, including one that lasted over four hours. And of course, it pays for top-notch designers, who can create such a voluminous dress while still highlighting Melania's supermodel body.
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