The dress worn by Princess Diana on her first official royal outing in 1981
If you’re a Royal fashion fan then listen up… The low-cut black taffeta gown that sent Princess Diana soaring in the style stakes is going under the hammer!
This revealing number worn by Princess Diana earned her the title of ‘Daring Di’ and will soon be the lucky possession of a wealthy bidder as the gown is rumoured to fetch in excess of £50,000!
We wonder if Camilla will put in a bid…
Lady Diana was only 19 when she made her first official appearance in this dress with Prince Charles back in 1981. The dramatic taffeta ensemble made sure no-one would forget it.
The bride-to-be was clearly as fond of the dress as when she lost too much weight to wear it again, she sent it back for alterations. Rather than taking it in, the designers remade the frock (nice for some!) and forgot all about the original. Until now…
The dress was uncovered in a wardrobe at the studio of dress makers David and Elizabeth Emanuel and is now set to go under the hammer at Kerry Taylor Auctions on June 8th.
Other items up for sale include a chiffon blouse she wore to her engagement portrait, original sketches of her wedding dress and its final calico toile – the 30 lots are expected to make a six-figure sum.
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