Saturday, July 3, 2010

Diana’s black dress, which made her a fashion icon




A racy black gown worn by Lady Diana Spencer on one of her first official engagements has been snapped up by a Chilean fashion museum for nearly 200,000 pounds (more than $275,000) — several times the original estimate.

This is a strapless silk taffeta dress of black color.

Elizabeth Emanuel, who designed the black dress with her then-husband David said,"I think Diana didn't really have a particular sense of style, I mean, she dressed as a typical 'Sloane Ranger' of that time, you know, with the skirts, cardigan, little sweater, pearls, it was kind of a uniform for girls of that age,"

"Royals aren't supposed to wear black, apart from when in mourning," she said.

But with this dress Diana became a fashion icon that the press couldn't wait to see what she would be wearing next.

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