Kate Middleton Style: Wedding Dress Nominated for Design of the Year Award [PHOTOS]

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge and a true style icon, had one of the most highly anticipated dresses last year: Her wedding dress.

Middleton's ivory wedding dress, a Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen design, has been nominated for a Designs of the Year Award. Middleton's dress is going up against another McQueen creation as well as a piece from designer Vivienne Westwood. (See the full list is here.)

The Design Museum in London has released its list of nominees, and it showcases what it calls the most innovative and progressive designs from around the world. The nominees span seven categories: Architecture, digital, fashion, furniture, graphics, transport and product.

Category award winners and the overall winner of the Design of the Year Award 2012 will be announced at an event in April.

Middleton married Prince William last April. Her wedding dress was one of the most photographed for the year.

According to CBS News, the bodice, skirt and underskit of Middleton's wedding dress were made of French Chantilly lace and English Cluny lace throughout. Additionally, the dress is made of ivory and white satin gazar and it was designed to imitate and opening flower.

But that is not all. The lace applique for the bodice and skirt were said to be handmade by the Royal School of Needlework. CBS News also reported that individual flowers were hand-cut from lace and put onto ivory silk tulle in order to make the dress' design.

The design said to consist of rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock.

"Miss Middleton chose British brand Alexander McQueen for the beauty of its craftsmanship and its respect for traditional workmanship and the technical construction of clothing," the palace said at the time, as reported by CBS. "Miss Middleton wished for her dress to combine tradition and modernity with the artistic vision that characterizes Alexander McQueen's work. Miss Middleton worked closely with Sarah Burton in formulating the design of her dress."

You can start the slideshow to take a look at Middleton wearing her stunning wedding dress that catapulted her into being a style icon.

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Kate and William share a romantic kiss on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following their wedding at Westminster Abbey

The wedding dress of Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is seen as it is prepared for display at Buckingham Palace in London July 20, 2011. Buckingham Palace expects record crowds this summer as up to 650,000 people are set to file into Queen Elizabeth's London residence and past the dress worn by Kate Middleton at her royal wedding to Prince William. The ivory and white garment, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, won over the fashion press and public when Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge and a future queen, walked up the aisle of Westminster Abbey in April. Picture taken July 20, 2011.

The wedding dress of Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is seen as it is prepared for display at Buckingham Palace in London July 20, 2011. Buckingham Palace expects record crowds this summer as up to 650,000 people are set to file into Queen Elizabeth's London residence and past the dress worn by Kate Middleton at her royal wedding to Prince William. The ivory and white garment, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, won over the fashion press and public when Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge and a future queen, walked up the aisle of Westminster Abbey in April. Picture taken July 20, 2011.

The wedding dress of Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is seen as it is prepared for display at Buckingham Palace in London July 20, 2011. Buckingham Palace expects record crowds this summer as up to 650,000 people are set to file into Queen Elizabeth's London residence and past the dress worn by Kate Middleton at her royal wedding to Prince William. The ivory and white garment, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, won over the fashion press and public when Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge and a future queen, walked up the aisle of Westminster Abbey in April. Picture taken July 20, 2011.

Exhibition curator, Caroline de Guitaut, adjusts the wedding dress of Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at Buckingham Palace in London July 20, 2011. Buckingham Palace expects record crowds this summer as up to 650,000 people are set to file into Queen Elizabeth's London residence and past the dress worn by Kate Middleton at her royal wedding to Prince William. The ivory and white garment, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, won over the fashion press and public when Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge and a future queen, walked up the aisle of Westminster Abbey in April. Picture taken July 20, 2011.

The Cartier "Halo" tiara, worn by Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day, is seen as it is prepared for display at Buckingham Palace in London July 20, 2011. Buckingham Palace expects record crowds this summer as up to 650,000 people are set to file into Queen Elizabeth's London residence and past the dress worn by Kate Middleton at her royal wedding to Prince William. The ivory and white garment, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, won over the fashion press and public when Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge and a future queen, walked up the aisle of Westminster Abbey in April. Picture taken July 20, 2011.

The wedding dress of Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge is seen as it is prepared for display at Buckingham Palace in London July 20, 2011. Buckingham Palace expects record crowds this summer as up to 650,000 people are set to file into Queen Elizabeth's London residence and past the dress worn by Kate Middleton at her royal wedding to Prince William. The ivory and white garment, designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen, won over the fashion press and public when Middleton, now the Duchess of Cambridge and a future queen, walked up the aisle of Westminster Abbey in April. Picture taken July 20, 2011. REUTERS/Lewis Whyld/Pool (BRITAIN - Tags: ROYALS TRAVEL SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

Prince William and his bride, Kate Middleton, on their wedding day, 29 April. She looked stunning in her wedding gown, which was designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.

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