A TREASURE trove of Princess Diana’s clothing went under the hammer tonight — set to net a million dollars.
More than 140 of Di’s garments sparked a bidding frenzy as fans splashed out.
Princess Diana’s clothing went under the hammer last night[/caption]
A flurry of interest surrounded the floral Bellville Sassoon dress Diana wore alongside Charles in Seville[/caption]
Before the Princess Diana’s Style & A Royal Collection auction in Beverly Hills last night, hundreds of thousands of dollars in bids had already been placed.
A flurry of interest surrounded the floral Bellville Sassoon dress Diana wore alongside Charles in Seville in 1992 — with one punter meeting the $300,000 asking price.
The silk outfit was known as Diana’s “caring dress”, which she often wore on visits to hospitals to meet patients, including The Lighthouse Project for AIDS in London in the same year.
A custom cream Catherine Walker evening gown worn during her 1986 Gulf Tour of Saudi Arabia and UAE, had already attracted a $150,000 bid — half of the £300,000 estimate.
Early bids also met the $100,000 reserve price by Julien’s Auctions on a yellow Bruce Oldfield outfit Di wore to Ascot in 1987.
Her favourite red ski suit, which she wore on the slopes in Klosters, Switzerland, in 1986, was expected to fetch at least $50,000.
A blue cap was estimated at $4,000, while her 1997 British Lung Foundation sweatshirt was set to fetch $20,000.
The collection was curated with items from multiple owners across the globe — with a portion of the proceeds going to Muscular Dystrophy UK.
Handwritten letters and a birthday card signed by William, Harry and Diana were also for sale.
Julien’s Auctions executive director Martin Nolan said: “This celebrates Diana’s elegance and enduring cultural impact.”
Princess Diana’s favourite red ski suit, which she wore on the slopes in Klosters[/caption]
Diana’s Catherine Walker Evening Gown, worn during a Gulf trip, had already attracted a $150,000 bid — half of the £300,000 estimate[/caption]
Bids met the $100,000 reserve price by Julien’s Auctions[/caption]
