It also thrust a third party into the spotlight: Danish designer Soeren Le Schmidt.
Yet, I still cant believe it, Schmidt says of his historic commission.
The look came together in record time.
For her historic coronation, Queen Mary wore a snow white dress by Soeren Le Schmidt—one of her go-to Danish designers.
He got to work immediately.
Known for his sharp, classic tailoring, he sketched a minimalistic dress with graphic shoulders.
The shade, they decided, should be slightly off-white.
Soeren Le Schmidt’s dress for Queen Mary allowed her historic ruby jewels to shine.
White, in addition, carries symbolic connotations of integrity and morality.
Then, he used a handful of clever details to bring cohesion to the silhouette as a whole.
From the belt, the draping goes around the neckline and to one of her shoulders, he explains.
I love working with Queen Mary, Schmidt says.
