Lot Details
Lot 198
Peach Silk Period Costume and Hat
Worn By Diana, Princess of Wales
English, early 1980s, in the style of 1880
The form-fitting princess line gown of wild silk, with swagged overskirt ruched at sides and back to reveal silk lace flounced underskirt and back train, the lace repeated at collar, bodice jabot and cuffs, interior bodice boning. The hat of cream petal straw trimmed with period velours au sabre silk ribbon, silk flowers and pearl sprigs.
Each excellent condition, minor mark on back of dress.
The dress was worn by Diana, Princess of Wales, in June, 1983, in Edmunton, Alberta, Canada at Klondyke Evening, an annual commemorative celebration re-enacting life at Fort Edmunton in 1885. The event coincided with the Prince and Princess's Canadian Royal visit of that year. In need of an appropriate period-inspired gown for the occasion, she chose this one from a selection of period costumes brought to her at Kensington Palace by noted costume designer John Bright, at whose studio, Cosprop, the dresses were designed. Mr. Bright personally fitted the dress on her. It was then altered to her measurements. Mr. Bright also designed the hat specifically for her to wear with the dress.
Sold in Association with Bonham's of London for the benefit of MediCinema, a charitable organization that enhances the care of hospital patients by providing free film screenings to them and their families.
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