It was the wedding of the year - and the delicate lace dress made for the Duchess of Cambridge's youngest sister Pippa Middleton was the work of Cumbrian designer Giles Deacon.

Deacon - who runs the highly-acclaimed fashion house Giles Deacon Couture in London - was raised near Ullswater and has also used his talents in the world of fashion in the county.

Now one of his creations has formed the centrepiece of probably the society event of the year - an occasion followed by millions across the world.

Deacon grew up in rural north Cumbria, amid the splendour of the north lakes.

After later leaving he returned in 2003 to design the uniforms for Lawson Park - the base for Grizedale Arts, near Coniston.

One of those who remembers his artistic flair is Adam Sutherland, director of Grizedale Arts and Lawson Park warden.

He said: "I met Giles a few times - he was usually wearing dark glasses.

"He enjoyed vintage clothes and used some things from our collection to create new fashion collections in the years following the land uniform project.

"He wore one of the uniforms he designed for us to Glastonbury - it was a gold lurex version."

Deacon was spotted leaving Pippa's house in west London in November but had refused to confirm if he was making her wedding dress.

After the wedding he wrote on his Facebook page: "So pleased to have been part of this day."

He said in an interview after the dress had been unveiled: "I was thrilled to work with Pippa on her wedding dress."

The dress had a cap sleeve, high neckline and a corseted bodice with draping to the front and a heart-shaped detail at the back.

Deacon has often spoken of his north Cumbrian childhood saying: "It was lovely, right in the middle of nowhere.

"The nearest house was three miles away. I spent all my time outside.

"You could just disappear for the day and nobody would worry about you, going up and down hills."

Pippa, who got engaged in the Lake District last summer, tied the knot on Saturday to her fiance James Matthews.

The society nuptials of the year was witnessed by family, close friends and famous faces including tennis superstar Roger Federer and wife Mirka, celebrity Donna Air, Princess Eugenie, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

It took place in a 12th century church in Englefield, Berkshire.

Deacon's haute couture designs have formerly been worn by Princess Beatrice, as well as other A-list celebrities Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, Agyness Deyn, Thandie Newton and Victoria Beckham.

He is personal friends with designers Stuart Vevers, executive creative director of American accessories brand Coach, and Jonathan Kelsey, who makes and designs shoes. Both of them went to Trinity School in Carlisle and the former Cumbria Institute of the Arts.