2023-10-15 07:00:50
Princess Diana, nicknamed the “Princess of Hearts,” was not only admired for her kindness and kindness, but also for her impeccable sense of style throughout her life, as she wore a large number of stunning dresses, which have since become “iconic.” So, we’ll explore some of the most expensive dresses in the late princess’s wardrobe, and the stories behind them.
The most expensive “Princess of Hearts” dresses:
Diana in her black dress and John Travolta
1. Travolta dress:
During a visit to the United States in 1985, Princess Diana attended a dinner at the White House and danced with actor John Travolta. For this special occasion, she wore a midnight blue velvet dress, designed by Victor Edelstein. The off-the-shoulder dress became instantly iconic, and was sold at auction in 2013, for £240,000 (regarding $362,000).
2. Revenge dress:
One of Princess Diana’s most memorable dresses is the “Revenge Dress.” On the same night that Prince Charles confessed to his affair, Princess Diana attended the Vanity Fair party in a stunning black, off-the-shoulder dress designed by Christina Stambolian. This dress became a symbol of Princess Diana’s strength and independence, and although the exact cost is unknown, it is believed It’s an expensive piece.
Princess Diana on her wedding day
3. Wedding dress:
It is not possible to talk regarding Princess Diana’s dresses without mentioning her wedding dress. This dress was designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, and became one of the most famous wedding dresses of all time. It was made of silk taffeta and antique lace, and decorated with sequins and pearls and a 25-foot train. The cost of the stunning dress was estimated at 151,000 pounds sterling (regarding 115,000 dollars at the time).
4. Red Silk Dress:
This dress is one of the stunning pieces that Princess Diana wore. The “late princess” wore this dress, designed by Bruce Oldfield, to attend the premiere of the movie “Hot Shot” in Leicester Square in London in 1991. The price of the dress reached approximately $571,500, nearly double the auction house’s estimate of $311,227.
5. Golden princesses dress:
The late princess wore this white dress, embroidered with gold sequins, crystals and pearl beads, more than once, as she appeared in it at a dinner at the German ambassador’s residence in London in 1986, and at a party at the Royal Opera House for the performance of Ivan the Terrible in the “Bolshoi” ballet later that month. The same thing, then she wore it once more nearly a year later, during the premiere of James Bond’s “Living Daylights”, in Leicester Square in London, June 1987.
This dress, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, and from the 1986 Diaghilev collection, was sold in 2013 at the “Passion for Fashion” auction in south London, organized by Kerry Taylor, who specializes in auctions of this type, for 102,000 pounds. Sterling.
The blue dress was designed by Catherine Walker
6. The heavenly dress:
Three months before her death in 1997, Diana sold this dress, designed by Catherine Walker, at a charity auction. This dress was distinguished by its sky blue color, the beauty of its calm design, and a velvety touch of silk chiffon.
The dress’s owners decided to sell it once more in 2011, coinciding with Prince William’s wedding, with a portion of the proceeds donated to Diana’s charity, where it was then sold for $132,000. It should be noted that Diana wore this dress more than once, one of which was during the Cannes Film Festival in 1987, and also while attending the performance of “Miss Saigon” at the Royal Theater in London in 1989.
7. Toronto Dinner Dress:
Diana wore this elegant gown to a celebratory dinner at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto during October 1991. Designed by Catherine Walker, one of the late princess’s favorite designers, the dress featured an attractive V-neckline and a richly colored skirt.
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