Holiday Crossword 85/Stinker

Duchesse

She selected a white dress, which was considered an unusual choice at a time when colours were more usual, made from heavy silk satin. The Honiton lace used for her wedding dress proved an important boost to Devon lace-making. Queen Victoria has been credited with starting the tradition of white weddings and white bridal gowns, although she was not the first royal to be married in white.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_dress_of_Queen_Victoria

Thank you so much for your reply! Love the pictoral too!