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Who are designers Peter Pilotto and Christopher de Vos, did they design Princess Eugenie’s wedding dress and who else have they dressed?
AHEAD of Princess Eugenie's wedding, a number of brands were rumoured to be designing her dress.
But the honour ended up going to Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos, the men behind fashion house Peter Pilotto. Here's everything you need to know.
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Who are designers Peter Pilotto and and Christopher de Vos?
Peter Pilotto and Christopher De Vos founded the British-based label Peter Pilotto in 2007.
The brand is known for its innovative textile design, paired with a modern feminine silhouette.
Australian-Italian Peter and Christopher - who hails from Austria - met when they were both studying at Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts.
They operate from a studio in East London.
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Did they design Princess Eugenie's wedding dress?
They did - and it was quite a surprise, considering they'd never designed a wedding dress before.
Eugenie met the duo when she was co-hosting an event in support of women artists, and she's been wearing designs by their brand for several years.
According to the Royal Family's , she worked closely with them on her stunning princess gown.
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The designers first undertook archive research into previous dresses worn by members of the Royal Family and identified a silhouette.
During several fittings, the dress was developed layer by layer.
The corset was the first part to be constructed, before the complex underskirt, fitted bodice and full pleated skirt.
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Who else have they dressed?
Peter and Christopher have dressed everyone from Cate Blanchett to Lorde, Allison Williams, Lupita Nyong'o and Rihanna.
Emma Watson is a fan of their artistic prints, as is Emily Blunt.
Olivia Palermo wore a Peter Pilotto dress for the 2016 Fashion Awards - a high honour indeed.
Highlights of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's wedding at St George's Chapel in Windsor
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