The princess's female guests - and most of the men, for that matter - went equally to town, ordering made-to-measure outfits costing hundreds of pounds.
According to Alan Flyng of designers World of Fantasy, many girls plumped for a 'Lilly Langtry-look', sporting full evening gowns with tiny cap sleeves, large bustles at the back - and acres of daring decolletage.
"It was an unusual theme but we were able to create scores of stunning pastel gowns in rich crepes, silks and satins with dainty little slippers. It would have been akin to looking out on a rainbow on the night," he said.
The Duchess of York and her younger daughter, Princess Eugenie, also chose to complement the birthday girl in creams and blues with dresses by Barbara Matera, a celebrated Hollywood costume designer who also, bizarrely, designed the costumes for the Addams Family films.
Among the guests were Demi Moore, her new toy-boy husband Ashton Kutchner, as well Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Pixie Geldof, Sir David and Lady Carina Frost and former Weather girl, Tanya Bryer.
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According to Alan Flyng of designers World of Fantasy, many girls plumped for a 'Lilly Langtry-look', sporting full evening gowns with tiny cap sleeves, large bustles at the back - and acres of daring decolletage.
"It was an unusual theme but we were able to create scores of stunning pastel gowns in rich crepes, silks and satins with dainty little slippers. It would have been akin to looking out on a rainbow on the night," he said.
The Duchess of York and her younger daughter, Princess Eugenie, also chose to complement the birthday girl in creams and blues with dresses by Barbara Matera, a celebrated Hollywood costume designer who also, bizarrely, designed the costumes for the Addams Family films.
Among the guests were Demi Moore, her new toy-boy husband Ashton Kutchner, as well Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Pixie Geldof, Sir David and Lady Carina Frost and former Weather girl, Tanya Bryer.
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