On Monday 18th March, ten dresses belonging to Diana Princess of Wales, were auctioned off at a Kerry Taylor auction in London. Apparently bidders flocked from all over the world to see these pieces and hope to get their hands on them too. It is said that leading UK bidders, came from three leading Museums, so does this mean we are to see some of these in a new exhibit soon? I have my fingers and toes crossed for it.
Overall the auction made a staggering £800,000, the highest bid went to the Viktor Edelstein midnight blue velvet evening gown. The UK bidder paid a whopping £240,000 for this exquisite piece. This was the same dress that the "People's Princess" wore when dancing with "Saturday Night Fever" star John Travolta.
My generation is after the Diana frenzy, however I have grown up around a mother that worshipped the ground she walked on and was able to witness the spell she held over, not only the British public, but around the world. I think this auction and others similar, enable this former Princess the appreciation she deserves and the ability for the public to admire some of her most coveted items of clothing.
All images taken from Vogue.co.uk