Grace Kelly, 1956

Grace Kelly leaves Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco as Princess Grace on April 19, 1956, after her religious wedding to Prince Rainier III. Helen Rose of MGM designed the gown with her, a high-necked, long-sleeved bodice of 125-year-old Brussels rose point lace over a full silk skirt. That closed lace bodice is often cited as the inspiration for Catherine Middleton's dress 55 years later. Kelly gave the gown to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in her hometown.