This is my least favourite dress. I have never liked the way it looks It seems like it is trying to be a combination of two or three dresses. I think Victorian dresses are truly beautiful, but this modern incarnation, I just don't think it works or suited Diana in general.
It was designed by Victor Edelstein, who created some truly beautiful dresses for her, including the iconic Travolta and a glorious white satin embroidered dress she wore in France. That particular dress has gone on its own journey and I will write about it in a future article.
It is described in the catalogue as an 1880's inspired ball dress of deep emerald green satin by Victor Edelstein
The dress with a deep collar, over small cap sleeves with self-covered buttons down the fitted front. The full skirt has a drape and bustle effect, ruched and gathered, trimmed and piping.It is difficult to locate photos of the dress on its own (the image above is the only embeddable one I could find), but this blog article has some fantastic images, along with this one. It was worn for official portraits by Terrance Donovan. In one, Diana appears almost unrecognizable in this official portrait. However, she did wear it in public at an Anglo-Spanish ball on November 25,1987. This is the only press coverage I could find.
Lot 34 in the Christie's auction, Mejiro Fashion and Art College in Tokyo paid $27,600 for it. The dress and two others, including the Yuki one are still owned by the College. The dresses are kept in a climate controlled room and brought out for special occasions, such as the first day of school and on the 10-anniversary of the school. From time to time, they lend the to dresses Kensington Palace for fashion exhibits.
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