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                     Diana's Dress Auction
                                         1997
 
 

 Lots 31-40

                           Lot 31    (used for photo shoot                                         Lot 32  (non public)

Lot 31-- Dark green velvet evening gown designed by Catherine Walker. Sold at $24,150 It is said to resemble a mans smoking jacket. Diana wore it for a photo in a Vanity Fair magazine spread in 1997.Photos By mario testino

Lot 32--Gorgeous burgundy velvet sheath with pink pearl adorned neckline.It is full length but split to the knee with shimmering pearls surrounding the scooped neckline. Catherine Walker designed it and it sold for $29,900.
 
 

                                            Lot 33

Lot 33--Velvet and taffeta blend together in this Scottish design by Catherine Walker. Diana wore it to a Balmoral event for an evening of Scottish Dancing..   Sold at $46,000. Above Diana wears it to the National Gallery in Scotland in 1990.
 
 

            Lot 34

Lot 34-- Victor Edelstein designed this emerald satin ballgown with a swath of material forming a bustle in back.. Diana wore it for one of her formal portraits. Edelstein thought maybe he overdid Diana's request for "a grand ballgown."
It sold for $27,600.
 
 

                                                                 Lot 35                                                        Lot 36 (not worn in public)

Lot 35--Worn by Diana on a solo  visit to Argentina in 1995, Catherine walker designed this lace dress with its cap sleeves and  satin halter straps. Sold for $25,300 .

Lot 36--  Black velvet evening dress by Catherine walker Diana wore it in 1988 for a concert in Smith Square. Sold for $28,750.
 
 
 
 
   Lot 37                                                                                            Lot 38
Lot 37--Bruce Oldfield designed this black velvet gown. Simply styled with a v cut front and back.. Diana wore in 1990 to a premiere of les Miserables as well as for a formal portrait. Oldfield thought Diana appeared too thin in it. Raised $36,800.

Lot 38-- Catherine walker designed this cocktail dress for Diana.Its dramatic black and white coloring and brass buttons seems to be Navy influenced. Sold for  $36,800  LOT 38
 
                                 Lot 39                                                             Lot 40
Lot 39--Diana wore this long , black crepe evening dress to an official visit to India in 1992. The top is embroidered with diamante paste.Catherine Walker tried to incorporate Indian influence for the bodice decoration. It sold for $42,550. And was another of those purchased by the head of American Movies Classics.

Lot 40-- Another of the Royal Blue dresses, Diana often wore. This a  Catherine Walker. . Diana wore to Guidhall in 1989..Sold at $28,750.

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Tim Graham
Jayne Fincher
Hussein
reuters
Testino
demarchelier