July 29, 1981 — an estimated 750 million viewers watched Lady Diana Spencer enter St Paul's in Emanuel ivory silk. Princess Diana wedding dress history began that morning. Read the full timeline on USA Celebs today.

Months of secret fittings in Mayfair — hand-stitched pearls, antique lace, and decoy gowns behind every inch of Princess Diana wedding dress history. Read the full timeline on USA Celebs today.

Carrickmacross lace, 10,000 pearls, and sequin catch-light — the material science woven into Princess Diana wedding dress history from bodice to cuff. Read the full timeline on USA Celebs today.

Baroque dome, floral aisle, global HD cameras — the architectural stage where Princess Diana wedding dress history transformed from secret sketch to immortal icon. Read the full timeline on USA Celebs today.

Puff sleeves and pearl lace flooded salons worldwide after St Paul's — Princess Diana wedding dress history rewired 1980s bridal commerce overnight. Read the full timeline on USA Celebs today.