Coronation Street’s Dolly-Rose Campbell reveals secret celeb who designed Gemma’s garish orange wedding dress
CORONATION Street favourite Dolly-Rose Campbell has revealed the famous face behind Gemma Winter’s wedding dress.
Her loveable ITV soap character – who is a mum to quads – will say I Do to long-time love Chesney Brown in a flowing orange dress in upcoming scenes.
The Coronation Street nuptials will air on Monday and Dolly’s character sports the bright dress with LED lights and floral detail.
Her accessories for the big day include a matching floral headpiece and neon veil.
The actress, 36, opened up on the eye-popping gown on Thursday’s Lorraine along with co-star Sam Aston, 29, and told how her frock had a huge seven-metre train.
She then revealed how it had been designed by iconic Manchester-based drag queen Liquorice Black.
She confessed she had been inspired to get in touch with Liquorice after spotting their designs in a costume studio.
Dolly-Rose told host Lorraine Kelly, 63, of her character’s dress: “It had to be the best she has ever looked in her life.
“The lights are the best bit!”
Host Lorraine then said: “You got someone very special to do that,” before Dolly said: “I did! I got Liquorice Black.
She added: “She’s amazing.”
Explaining more about the design she said: “It came in two parts.
“Liquorice made this one [pointing to the long train version] and there was also a shorter one, another shorter one that came to the knee.
“The smaller one is never seen in the shot but it was so Sam could get closer to me so we could both fit in the frame.”
Liquorice previously told the Big Issue North of their stunning costume designs.
They said: “It stands out in a club and pictures because everyone’s so colourful and vibrant.
“I originally just wanted to be an arty club kid but it evolved into drag.
“More time goes into making everything than people expect – an outfit can take two months. When I first went out in a dress, it wasn’t this big liberating moment. I felt awkward and had to slowly chip away at it.”