The silk velvet purple evening dress is going on sale in New York later this month.
Princess Diana pictured in Vanity fair magazine in her purple evening dress. AOP, Sotheby’s
One of the late Princess Diana’s iconic evening gowns is going on sale for the first time in over 25 years. The suit will be sold at Sotheby’s auction in New York later this month. About that write CNN.
Victor Edelsteinin purple strapless evening dress is made of herringbone velvet. The evening dress was worn by the princess in an official royal portrait in 1991 and in a very intimate and personal interview with Vanity fair magazine in 1997. The princess died shortly after the interview.
Mario Testino pictured in front of a photo taken by himself. PDO
The price of the evening dress is estimated to go up to 120,000 dollars. The silk velvet purple creation last sold for $24,150 at a charity auction in 1997. Diana donated a total of 79 of her outfits to the sale to raise money for AIDS and cancer organizations, and in total, they raised $3.25 million. Over the years, the evening dress has become a very valuable collector’s rarity.
A well-known photographer wearing Princess Diana’s outfit forever for Vanity Fair magazine Mario Testino. He is one of the world’s most famous photographers and his photos have been seen in Vogue and Vanity fair magazines, among others.
Princess Diana visited the White House wearing Victor Edelstein’s midnight blue creation. PDO
The outfit itself was designed by Edelstein for the fall of 1989. The signature of the same designer is also the midnight blue “Travolta ring” made famous by Diana, which she wore when she visited the White House, where she danced with actor John Travolta. The garment in question was sold for such a high price in 2019. The price for the dress in the charity shop was 347,000 dollars.