The dress' owners, Madame Tussauds, said that it had been made "in case of any hiccup or disaster", and that it had been tried on by Lady Diana Spencer the morning of her wedding. David Emanuel was quoted by the Western Mail, saying "To say it is a direct replica is untrue.
Madame Tussauds, the dress owners, stated that the garment was made "in case of any unforeseen event" and had been worn by Lady Diana Spencer on her wedding day. David Emanuel, according to the Western Mail, refuted claims that it was an exact replica.