To provide further encouragement to the textile trades, Prince Albert’s costume was made entirely with British materials. The Queen’s costume was designed by the French artist Eugène Lami. ‘... My costume was of grey moiré antique, ornamented with gold lace, - a very long waist & sleeves trimmed with old lace. The petticoat showing under the dress which was all open in front, was of rich gold and silver brocade (Indian manufacture) richly trimmed with silver lace... In my hair I wore an arrangement of pearls. The shoes and gloves were embroidered to match the dress.’ Queen Victoria’s Journal, 13 July 1851