More than 25 years later, Princess Diana is still making headlines and breaking records.
Last week, Sotheby’s New York sold one of the late Duchess of Wales’ favorite gowns, a purple evening dress designed by Victor Edelstein in 1989. More than 5 times the presale expectation. It is currently the most expensive dress worn by the late royal family to be sold at auction.
The strapless gown is made of eggplant silk velvet with intricate ruffles around the bodice, a tulip-shaped skirt, and delicate gold diamante and pearl buttons down the back. Originally part of the late princess’s 1997 charity her auction, her 79 dresses were auctioned to raise more than $3.25 million for her five of her favorite charities. . A private bidder won her $24,150 for the purple stunner.
A purple tulip gown is seen in the 1991 royal portrait at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London.
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Diana wore gorgeous dresses for many important moments during the last few years of her life. vanity fair Photo shoot with Mario Testino. The photo accompanied the July issue’s cover story, “Diana Reborn,” and spoke about her motivation for holding the charity auction.The photo of Testino was the last official photo taken before her death in August 1997 bottom.
Cynthia Halton, Global Head of Fashion and Accessories at Sotheby’s, said: statement. “Today’s sale of this historic dress is a reminder of Princess Diana’s enduring legacy that continues to inspire people around the world.”
For his part, Edelstein seems to have designed the dress with a princess in mind.His early sketches show the outline of the tiara. so it makes sense. In fact, it was Edelstein who designed another famous gown worn by the princess: the dark blue velvet dress she wore to dance with John Travolta at the White House in 1985.
Of course, gorgeous gowns aren’t the only royal possessions coveted by collectors. Earlier this month, Kim Kardashian grabbed headlines for purchasing Princess Diana’s famous Amethyst Her Cross for her $197,453. This bejeweled piece was designed by British jeweler Garrad in the 1920s and was worn by the Princess at her charity gala in London in the fall of 1987.
lesson? If you want to add Princess Diana clothing and jewelry to your collection, be prepared to spend a fortune.