Grace Kelly's 1956 wedding dress was created by Helen Rose, an award-winning Hollywood costume designer. The showstopping gown cost $65,200 at the time, equivalent to approximately $786,000 today.
LONDON — It was the lace wedding dress that launched a million lace wedding dresses when Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco on April 19, 1956. The princess’ Helen Rose dress was a gift to ...
In 1955, Rainier III, the wealthy Prince of Monaco, knew he had to find a bride to extend his family's legacy. With so few eligible Monacan women around, his spiritual adviser, a Catholic priest, ...