The Alexander McQueen gown worn by the new Duchess of Cambridge was one of the highlights of the royal wedding and copies are expected to be made across the world.
But the bride may have been surprised Cocktailjurken 2012 at how fast the work began.
"As soon as she was in the car, we started to identify what the lace was like and try to find as close a copy as possible," said Raul Echeverria, owner of Alterations Boutique in Marylebone.
When she stepped out of the Rolls-Royce in front of the abbey a Korte Trouwjurk few minutes later, revealing the full Alexander McQueen gown of ivory satin and lace, the team went into overdrive.
"We looked at the pictures on the television screen and once we identified what fabric we required, then we went to Cocktailjurken 2013 our suppliers and tried to match the fabrics," Ms Echeverria said.
They ordered ten metres of lining, ten metres of tulle for the veil, ten metres of netting, 15 metres of satin and four metres of lace, at a cost approaching ($1700).
"At the same time our designers were creating a pattern for the dress, and we put it all together. It took us about five hours to complete the project," said the 34-year-old.
The dress was commissioned by The Times newspaper, and will be offered to a reader in a competition. But the boutique, which Echeverria's mother Maria Blazquez founded 30 years ago, has already been asked to make more.
"We have had enquiries already regarding the dress," the owner said, but insisted: "It wasn't about making money, it was about the skills and proving that anything can be done.
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