Princess Diana’s dresses on display in Hong Kong ahead of auction

Photo taken on April 17, 2024 shows outfits once worn by Princess Diana at a media preview ahead of the auction by Julian’s Auctions titled “Princess Diana’s Elegance & A Royal Collection” on display in Hong Kong. Princess Diana

“She made a fashion statement every time she got dressed and went out the door,” Martin Nolan, executive director of California-based Julien’s Auctions, told AFP.The yellow suit, designed by Catherine Walker, is estimated to fetch up to $50,000 — a fraction of the $400,000 that a midnight blue star-embellished tulle gown is expected to bring at the auction block.

Remembering Diana’s visit in 1989, an elderly shopper surnamed Fung said the streets of Hong Kong were crowded with people hoping to catch a glimpse of the glamourous royal. Other notable items included a Victor Edelstein-designed silk and lace evening dress, as well as a pink floral Catherine Walker dress, which Diana wore in 1991 when she kept bedside vigil beside close friend Adrian Ward-Jackson.The pieces are all “tangible assets and great conversation pieces”, said Nolan, given that people still find Diana relatable more than two decades after she died in a tragic car crash.

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