One auctioneer is royally out of pocket … shelling out a record-breaking $1.1 million on a night gown as soon as worn by Princess Diana.
Diana famously took the Jacques Azagury-designed night robe out for a spin in Florence, Italy, on April 23, 1985 … and near 4 many years later, the frock has been offered for a whopping $1,148,080.
The ultimate determine was 11 instances greater than what it was anticipated to rake in … having been initially listed for an estimate of $100,000 – $200,000 on Julien’s Auction.
It was the top-selling merchandise of the public sale home’s 4-day “Hollywood Legends” sale — additionally breaking the world report for the costliest gown worn by the late Princess offered at public sale.
It’s a shocking robe … full with celestial-print embroidery, a big bow, and on-trend shoulder pads — and lengthy earlier than Kate Middleton turned the queen of recycling, Princess Diana wore it once more to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in 1986.
This gown was so influential it was additionally displayed at London’s Kensington Palace for his or her Fashion Rules exhibit from July 4, 2013, to July 10, 2015.
Diana’s everlasting fashion reign clearly helped increase this mammoth sale … along with her 1981 pink chiffon shirt going for $381,000 throughout the public sale, too.
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