Diana’s ‘revenge dress’, worn when Charles revealed infidelity, up for auction
Christina Stambolian dress from 1994 has defined a whole category of fashion and is expected to fetch up to £220,000
TL;DR
- Princess Diana's 1994 'revenge dress' is up for auction at Sotheby's.
- The dress, designed by Christina Stambolian, is estimated to fetch between £110,000 and £220,000.
- It became known as the 'revenge dress' after Diana wore it the same night Charles admitted his infidelity on television.
- The garment has since defined a fashion category and become a cultural icon.
- The dress will be displayed in London before being auctioned in New York.
- Diana's fashion choices, including this dress, are seen as embodying contemporary style icon qualities like identity and confidence.
- The dress previously sold for £39,098 in a 1997 charity auction, equating to nearly £100,000 today.